🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-10
Paresthesia-Free Fast-Acting Subperception (FAST) Study (NCT04618471)
Study to Demonstrate the Value of Paresthesia-Free Fast-Acting Subperception (FAST) and Other SCS Therapies Using WaveWriter™ Spinal Cord Stimulator Systems in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Study to evaluate the effectiveness of FAST-SCS (fast-acting paresthesia-free therapy) and additional SCS therapy options in patients with chronic pain using Boston Scientific WaveWriter SCS Systems.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Vitamed Research — Palm Desert, California
Age range: 22 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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 (13 Sites)
- Vitamed Research — Palm Desert, California
- Denver Back Pain Specialists — Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute — Clermont, Florida
- The Orthopaedic Institute — Gainesville, Florida
- University of Chicago Hospital — Chicago, Illinois
- Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine — Carmel, Indiana
- Willis-Knighton River Cities Clinical Research Center — Shreveport, Louisiana
- Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York
- The Center for Clinical Research — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation — Cleveland, Ohio
- Pacific Sports and Spine, LLC — Eugene, Oregon
- PCPMG Clinical Research Unit, LLC — Greenville, South Carolina
- Acute and Chronic Pain Therapies — Bellevue, Washington
💰 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.