Plain-English translation of NCT05556902 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is studying spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a device that is implanted near your spine to help manage chronic pain. Researchers want to learn whether this treatment can also lower blood pressure in people who have both chronic pain and high blood pressure, and how exactly the device works in your body and brain.
Spinal cord stimulation is already used to treat chronic pain, but doctors don't fully understand all the ways it helps patients—especially whether it can improve high blood pressure. This study aims to fill that gap and help future patients get better treatment.
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If you qualify, you'll be scheduled for a spinal cord stimulator implant as part of your regular medical care. Researchers will measure your blood pressure and take blood samples before the implant and afterward to see how the treatment affects you. Some participants will also have brain activity recorded using special sensors while the device is being tested. The study compares people who receive the implant to a control group who don't, to understand what the device actually does.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Enrollment target
~80 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
May 2029
Age range
18 Years – 89 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
Chris Gonzalez, MS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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