Clinical Trial of Wireless CranioFacial Nerve Stimulation (CFNS) for the Treatment of CranioFacial Neuropathic Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Facial Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of craniofacial nerve stimulation for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT02729480
Run by: Curonix LLC
People needed: 60
Starts: 2017-02-01
Expected to finish: 2022-10-01
Last updated by the study team: 2023-10-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Subject is ≥ 18 years of age at time of informed consent
Subjects have been diagnosed with Cranial-facial pain with an average VAS > 5 (on a 0-10 scale) over the course of the last month based on baseline pain diary.
Subject diagnosis with neuropathic cranial-facial pain refractory to conventional medical management for at least 12 months prior to enrollment;
Based on the medical opinion of the Principal Investigator, subject has a stable pain medication regimen for 3 months prior to study entry.
Based on the medical opinion of the Principal Investigator, subject has a stable Tricyclic regimen for 3 months prior to study entry
No medication overuse and not attributed to another causative disorder
Based on the medical opinion of the Principal Investigator, there is no evidence of anatomic abnormalities that could jeopardize the placement of the device or pose a hazard to the subject;
Based on the opinion of the Principal Investigator, subject is willing and able to operate the patient programmer, recharging equipment, diary and has the ability to undergo study assessments and provide accurate responses;
Based on the opinion of the implanter, subject is a good surgical subject for the implant procedure;
Subject is willing to undergo surgical implant procedure, attend visits as scheduled, and comply with the study requirements;
Subject is male or non-pregnant female as determined with a negative pregnancy test at baseline visit, and if sexually active, must be using a medically acceptable method of contraception for the duration of their study participation;
Subject is deemed to be neuro-psycho-socially appropriate for implantation therapies based of the assessment of a Clinical Psychologist, using face-to-face encounters and the psychological testing described in the measures;
Patient is capable of giving informed consent

You may not qualify if…

A. Subject has undergone botulinum toxin (BOTOX) injections of the head and/or neck in the last 3 months.
Unresolved Malignancies in last six months;
Subject has a history of migraine, headaches of central origin or trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias;
Subject has postherpetic neuralgia (shingles);
Complete deafferentation of all branches of the trigeminal, facial, occipital nerves and cervical plexus;
Subject has an active systemic infection or is immune-compromised;
Based on the medical opinion of the Principal Investigator, Psychologist and/or Psychiatrist, the subject has other psychological conditions (e.g., psychosis, suicidal ideation, borderline personality disorder, somatization, narcissism), other health conditions (e.g., substance abuse, another chronic condition requiring the regular use of opioid medication), or other legal concerns that would preclude his/her enrollment in the study or potentially confound the results of the study;
Subject is currently enrolled in or plans to enroll in any concurrent drug and/or device study while participating in this study;
Insulin-dependent diabetic who is not controlled through diet and/or medication (determined by the physician) or non-insulin dependent diabetic who is not well controlled through diet and/or medication;
Bleeding complications or coagulopathy issues;
Pregnant/lactating or not using adequate birth control;
A life expectancy of less than one year;
Any active implanted device whether turned off or on;
A previous peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) experience for the treatment of facial pain including a failed trial or explanted device;
Conditions requiring Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation or diathermy procedures;
Subject is currently involved in litigation regarding injury, or is receiving worker's compensation benefits.

Where it is running

International Spine, Pain & Performance Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Indiana University — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Prizm Pain Management — Canton, Michigan, United States
Minimally Invasive Pain Institute — Utica, New York, United States
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine — Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Pennsylvania Hospital, Dept. of Neurosurgery — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States

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