Clinical Trial

Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain: High Resolution Targeting of The Human Insula

Study acronym: LIFU_Pain
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Summary
In this study, the research team will use low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to temporarily change brain activity in a brain region that is known to be involved in chronic pain. Through this, the research team hopes to learn about how the brain area works in response to pain. There are main questions this study aims to answer: * The effect of LIFU to inhibit the posterior region of the insula (PI) compared to sham stimulation in individuals with chronic back pain (CBP) and widespread pain symptoms. * The effect of LIFU to PI compared to sham stimulation to reduce pain intensity and magnitude of the Neurologic Pain Signature (NPS) in response to evoked thermal pain. * The effect of LIFU to PI compared to sham stimulation to reduce pain intensity and magnitude of Tonic Pain Signature in response to tonic pain.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06906211
Lead Sponsor Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Conditions Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Pain (Back / Neck)
Enrollment 66 participants
Start Date 2025-01-15
Primary Completion 2028-01-26 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-01-26 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-04-02