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Brown Adipose Tissue Activation by Spinal Cord Stimulation

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Oregon Health and Science University
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorOregon Health and Science University
Started2021-02-19
Est. completion2025-10
Eligibility
Age21 Years – 70 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT04326192

Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate and utilize spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as an effective approach to eliciting weight loss and potentially alleviating Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), as evidenced by increasing metabolism of adipose tissue.

Eligibility

Age: 21 Years – 70 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age: 21-70 years
2. Persistent neuropathic leg and back pain
3. Subjects who are already planning to undergo SCS for pain
4. Subjects who have not received a prior SCS trial for pain
5. Subjects with a BMI of 25-45, using formula; weight (lb) / \[height (in)\]2 x 703

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Not considering SCS for pain
2. Forensic patient
3. Taking beta blockers
4. Weight change \> 5% within last 3 months
5. Habitual tobacco use
6. Habitual excessive alcohol use
7. Pregnancy
8. Decisionally impaired adults
9. Children
10. Neonates
11. Subjects with a BMI of \<25 or \>45

Conditions4

DiabetesObesity, MorbidPain, BackType 2 Diabetes

Locations1 site

Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Kim Burchiel, MD503-494-4314

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