An observational study in Chronic Pain and Intractable Pain, sponsored by Medtronic. Recruiting at 10 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-05.
Sponsored by Medtronic · Observational
The PERSIST study is being conducted within Medtronic's active post-market surveillance platform, the Product Surveillance Registry (PSR). The purpose of PERSIST is to generate long-term evidence for the Inceptiv™ Spinal Cord Stimulation therapy.
3,227 studies on the registry are indexed under Chronic Pain; 729 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 970 is above the median of 120 across 753 observational studies indexed under Chronic Pain.
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The intended study population is adults with chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs indicated for a Medtronic Inceptiv™ implantable neurostimulation system. Study eligibility criteria must be met to participate in this study.
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Patient must have an on-label indication specific to geography.
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects with PCS total score >30 are not eligible unless ALL of the following are met:
Patients enrolled into the study with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Upper Limb pain are required to meet further inclusion/exclusion criteria in order to contribute to the analysis for that particular condition. These criteria are designed to ensure that the patient's condition aligns with the standard diagnostic criteria set by applicable clinical guidelines.
Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) Inclusion Criteria
Painful DPN Exclusion Criteria
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Inclusion Criteria
CRPS Exclusion Criteria
Upper Limb Pain (ULP) - non CRPS Inclusion Criteria
ULP - non CRPS Exclusion Criteria
Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.
The study doctor’s estimate of how long someone is likely to live. Criteria use it so that people can stay in the study long enough for it to answer its question.
A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
Relapsed and refractory
Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.
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Life expectancy
The study doctor’s estimate of how long someone is likely to live. Criteria use it so that people can stay in the study long enough for it to answer its question.
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HbA1c
A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Device: Commercially available Inceptiv™ neurostimulation systems
Spinal cord stimulation therapy delivered during trialing and following implant of commercially available Inceptiv™ neurostimulation systems
Percentage of implanted patients who have a ≥ 50% improvement in pain score as assessed by numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) from baseline for the predominant pain being treated at 6 months following device activation
This outcome measures the percentage of implanted patients who demonstrate improvement in pain for the predominant pain condition being treated at 6 months following device activation, compared to baseline. Pain is assessed using the NPRS (with 0=no pain and 10=highest level of pain).
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after device activation
Percentage of implanted patients who are a composite responder at 6 months following device activation
A composite responder is defined as an implanted patient who demonstrates an improvement from baseline in at least one of the following measures at the specified follow-up time: pain, quality of life, or pain-related disability. Pain is assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain), with improvement defined as a reduction in pain score from baseline. Quality of life is assessed using the EQ-5D-5L index value, with improvement defined as positive change from baseline. Pain-related disability is assessed using the Pain Disability Index (PDI), with improvement defined as negative change from baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after device activation
Percentage of implanted patients who are a composite responder
A composite responder is defined as an implanted patient who demonstrates an improvement from baseline in at least one of the following measures at the specified follow-up time: pain, quality of life, or pain-related disability. Pain is assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS 0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain), with improvement defined as a reduction in pain score from baseline. Quality of life is assessed using the EQ-5D-5L index value, with improvement defined as positive change from baseline. Pain-related disability is assessed using the Pain Disability Index (PDI), with improvement defined as negative change from baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months, 42 months, 48 months, 54 months, 60 months after device activation
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