🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-08-05
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Hypertension in Patients With Neuropathic Pain (NCT04598035)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of the ESCAPE Study is to determine the extent to which epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) reduces arterial blood pressure (BP) in patients which chronic low back pain and hypertension. We also aim to determine the extent to which higher baseline BP (i.e., hypertension) predicts reductions in pain following SCS implant. This is an observational study of patients undergoing an implantation of a SCS device.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Kansas Clinical and Translational Science Unit (CTSU) — Fairway, Kansas
Age range: 30 Years to 89 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Diagnostic Tests (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- University of Kansas Clinical and Translational Science Unit (CTSU) — Fairway, Kansas
- The Marc A. Asher Comprehensive Spine Center at the Kansas University Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.