Recruiting

Magnetic Field Therapy

Sponsor:

Weintraub, Michael I., MD, FACP, FAAN

Code:

NCT00407615

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Flex Pad/Static Magnet

Study Details

Brief summary:

This project is to assess the effectiveness of the use of magnets in reducing chronic lumbar pain. I understand that I will wear a flex pad (magnet) during waking hours and keep daily Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores to determine if wearing this device will reduce my constant pain. I understand that there are no adverse side effects known from the use of these magnets other than irritation at the site. The identical inactive pads (sham/placebo) have been supplied for use as controls.

I will be randomly assigned into one of two groups and I agree to remain blinded as to the specific type of device that I will receive, i.e. active vs. placebo. Dr. Weintraub (principal investigator) will remain blinded throughout the study. I also agree to not break the blind. Dr. Weintraub has stated that as a result of my cooperation and ability to complete the study, I will be guaranteed to either keep my specific device or receive a specific known "active" device gratis. This currently sells commercially for $60.

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Study ID

NCT00407615

Start date

Dec, 2006

Status verified date

Sep, 2007

Completion date

Oct, 2007

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic Low Back Pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No surgery on spine,
  • no tumor,
  • no pacemaker,
  • no pregnancy

Study Design

Enrollment

40 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Interventions

Flex Pad/Static Magnet

Primary outcome measure

  • The primary outcome measures will be reduction of chronic low back pain in comparison with prior baseline scores [ Time Frame: undefined ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Michael I. Weintraub, MD

914-941-0788miwneuro@pol.net

Locations

Dr. Michael I. Weintraub

Recruiting

Briarcliff, New York, United States, 10510

Contacts

Michael I. Weintraub, MD

914-941-0788miwneuro@pol.net

Michael I. Weintraub MD 325 S. Highland Avenue

Recruiting

Briarcliff, New York, United States, 10510

Contacts

Michael I Weintraub, MD

914-941-0788miwneuro@pol.net

More Information

Sponsor

Weintraub, Michael I., MD, FACP, FAAN

Last update posted

Sep 21, 2007

Last verified

Sep, 2007

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Weintraub, Michael I., MD, FACP, FAAN on 2007-09-21.