Focused Ultrasound for the Complex Patient

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Opioid Use Disorder Chronic Back Pain Anxiety
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
25 (estimated)
Sponsor
Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center · Federal
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to to inhibit the anterior insula (AI) with low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to determine the causal role for the AI in pain processing, anxiety, and opiate cue-induced craving. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * the safety and tolerability of LIFU delivered bilaterally to AI compared to sham stimulation in individuals with opiate use disorde…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females aged 18-75 years 2. Current diagnosis of Chronic Back Pain as defined by pain duration of at least three months, with back pain being an ongoing problem for at least half the days of the last six months. 3. Have evidence of central sensitization (CS) as meas…
Contacts

Mary R Lee, MD

202-745-8000

mary.lee3@va.gov

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Krystian Burum, MS

krystian.burum@va.gov

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