Brown Adipose Tissue Activation by Spinal Cord Stimulation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Pain, Back
Obesity, Morbid
Type 2 Diabetes
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 10 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University · Other
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About This Trial
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
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
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