Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of the Effects of Two Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Therapies on Subject Reported Pain (BENEFIT-02) (NCT NCT03594266)

NCT ID: NCT03594266

Last Updated: 2023-07-10

Results Overview

The purpose of primary endpoint 1 is to evaluate the change since baseline in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain (overall) for each study SCS therapy. The evaluation of primary endpoint 1 is based on the NRS for pain (overall) obtained at the final study testing visit compared with the baseline measurement obtained prior to initiation of the commercial trial period, for subjects randomized to each study SCS therapy. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was collected for overall pain experienced over the past 24 hours on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being No Pain and 10 being Worst Possible Pain.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

136 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and in-office visit 3, average of 21 days

Results posted on

2023-07-10

Participant Flow

Of 136 provisionally enrolled participants, 77 met the criteria to be randomized to treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Therapy A Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
Therapy A (\~600-1500Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Therapy B Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
Therapy B (\~300-600Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Overall Study
STARTED
38
39
Overall Study
COMPLETED
31
34
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Comparison of the Effects of Two Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Therapies on Subject Reported Pain (BENEFIT-02)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Enrolled But Not Randomized
n=59 Participants
Subjects selected for participation from the investigator's patient population who have signed the Informed Consent Form, have confirmation of the initial enrollment criteria, and have completed baseline measurements, but did not meet criteria to be randomized at office visit 1.
Therapy A
n=38 Participants
Subjects meeting all eligibility criteria at office visit 1 and are subsequently randomized to Therapy A (\~600-1500Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set.
Therapy B
n=39 Participants
Subjects meeting all eligibility criteria at office visit 1 and are subsequently randomized to Therapy B (\~300-600Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set.
Total
n=136 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.09 • n=5 Participants
60.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.25 • n=7 Participants
60.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.79 • n=5 Participants
62 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.93 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
54 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
114 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
109 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Failed back surgery syndrome
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Radiculopathy
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Complex regional pain syndrome
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Chronic pain syndrome
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Degenerative disc disease
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Spinal stenosis
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Low back pain
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Dorsalgia
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Spondylosis
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Other primary pain diagnosis
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Primary Pain Diagnosis
Unknown primary pain diagnosis
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Previous Back Surgery
Yes
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
81 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Previous Back Surgery
No
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
54 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Previous Back Surgery
Unknown
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Taking Opioid Analgesics
Yes
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
74 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Taking Opioid Analgesics
No
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
59 Participants
n=4 Participants
Clinical Characteristics - Taking Opioid Analgesics
Unknown
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and in-office visit 3, average of 21 days

Population: Only patients with valid NRS for pain (overall) at both baseline and at in-office visit 3 were evaluated for this endpoint.

The purpose of primary endpoint 1 is to evaluate the change since baseline in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain (overall) for each study SCS therapy. The evaluation of primary endpoint 1 is based on the NRS for pain (overall) obtained at the final study testing visit compared with the baseline measurement obtained prior to initiation of the commercial trial period, for subjects randomized to each study SCS therapy. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was collected for overall pain experienced over the past 24 hours on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being No Pain and 10 being Worst Possible Pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Therapy A Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
n=24 Participants
Therapy A (\~600-1500Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Therapy B Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
n=23 Participants
Therapy B (\~300-600Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Change Since Baseline in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for Pain (Overall) Evaluated Separately for Each Study SCS Therapy
-4.3 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.47
-4.7 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.48

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and in-office visit 3, average of 21 days

Population: Only patients with valid NRS for pain (overall) at both baseline and at in-office visit 3 were evaluated for this endpoint.

The purpose of primary endpoint 2 is to provide an inter-therapy comparison of change since baseline in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain (overall). Primary endpoint 2 analyses includes all participants included in primary endpoint 1 analyses. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was collected for overall pain experienced over the past 24 hours on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being No Pain and 10 being Worst Possible Pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Therapy A Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
n=24 Participants
Therapy A (\~600-1500Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Therapy B Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
n=23 Participants
Therapy B (\~300-600Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Inter-therapy Comparison of Change Since Baseline in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for Pain (Overall)
-4.3 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.47
-4.7 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.48

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: In-office visit 1 at approximately 7 days and in-office visit 3 at approximately 21 days, average of 14 days

Population: Only patients with valid NRS for pain (overall) at both in-office visit 1 and in-office visit 3 were evaluated for this endpoint.

The evaluation of secondary endpoint 1 will be based on Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for overall pain experienced over the past 24 hours (scale of 0-10, with 0 being No Pain and 10 being Worst Possible Pain) obtained at conclusion of commercial trial compared to NRS for overall pain at the final study testing visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Therapy A Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
n=24 Participants
Therapy A (\~600-1500Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Therapy B Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
n=23 Participants
Therapy B (\~300-600Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Change Since Conclusion of Commercial Trial in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for Pain (Overall) Evaluated Separately for Each Study SCS Therapy
1.0 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.53
0.3 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and in-office visit 3, average of 21 days

Population: Evaluable subjects for secondary endpoint 2 will include all subjects who undergo randomization and have the investigational stimulation system connected to their SCS trial leads. The investigational device-related adverse event-free rate was pre-defined within the protocol as the overall rate from all implanted Prospera SCS devices, regardless of randomized therapy output setting (Therapy A or Therapy B). Therefore, data for Therapy A and Therapy B are combined for this outcome measure.

The evaluation of secondary endpoint 2 will be based on the number of subjects free from investigational device-related adverse events assessed at in-office visit 1 (randomization visit) through in-office visit 3 (study completion). The investigational device-related adverse event-free rate was pre-defined within the protocol as the overall rate from all implanted Prospera SCS devices, regardless of randomized therapy output setting (Therapy A or Therapy B).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Therapy A Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
n=77 Participants
Therapy A (\~600-1500Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Therapy B Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameter Set
Therapy B (\~300-600Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set using BIO-RNA system and associated components.
Investigational Device-related Adverse Event-free Rate
76 Participants

Adverse Events

Enrolled But Not Randomized

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Therapy A

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Therapy B

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Enrolled But Not Randomized
n=59 participants at risk
Subjects selected for participation from the investigator's patient population who have signed the Informed Consent Form and have confirmation of the initial enrollment criteria but have not yet been randomized.
Therapy A
n=38 participants at risk
Subjects meeting all eligibility criteria who have been randomized to the Therapy A (\~600-1500Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set.
Therapy B
n=39 participants at risk
Subjects meeting all eligibility criteria who have been randomized to the Therapy B (\~300-600Hz) spinal cord stimulation parameter set.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Irritation from wound dressing
0.00%
0/59 • 21 days
0.00%
0/38 • 21 days
2.6%
1/39 • Number of events 1 • 21 days
Surgical and medical procedures
Lead migration
0.00%
0/59 • 21 days
0.00%
0/38 • 21 days
2.6%
1/39 • Number of events 1 • 21 days
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Reaction from wound dressing
0.00%
0/59 • 21 days
2.6%
1/38 • Number of events 1 • 21 days
2.6%
1/39 • Number of events 1 • 21 days
Surgical and medical procedures
Persistent post-surgical site pain
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1 • 21 days
0.00%
0/38 • 21 days
0.00%
0/39 • 21 days
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary incontinence
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1 • 21 days
0.00%
0/38 • 21 days
0.00%
0/39 • 21 days
Product Issues
Neurostimulator device entered "safe mode"
0.00%
0/59 • 21 days
2.6%
1/38 • Number of events 1 • 21 days
0.00%
0/39 • 21 days

Additional Information

Crystal Miller

BiotronikUS

Phone: 503-475-4984

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place