Trial Outcomes & Findings for ReActiv8 Stimulation Therapy vs Optimal Medical Management: A Randomized Evaluation (NCT NCT04803214)

NCT ID: NCT04803214

Last Updated: 2025-12-31

Results Overview

Comparison of 1-year change from baseline in ODI between Treatment and Control with MMRM for missing data. ODI is measured on a scale of 0 to 100 where a lower score is a better outcome.

Recruitment status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

203 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 year

Results posted on

2025-12-31

Participant Flow

386 participants were screened across 25 clinical sites. The first participant was enrolled in July 2021 and the last participant was enrolled in July 2023.

Of the 386 participants screened, 203 were randomized and attended at least one follow-up visit. The protocol and analysis plan required randomized patients attend at least one follow-up visit to be included in analyses.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year. Optimal medical management (OMM).
Overall Study
STARTED
99
104
Overall Study
1.5 Month Follow up
97
99
Overall Study
3 Month Follow up
96
97
Overall Study
6 Month Follow up
95
98
Overall Study
12 Month Follow up
94
94
Overall Study
COMPLETED
94
94
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year. Optimal medical management (OMM).
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
4
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
1
Overall Study
Missed 12 month visit
0
3

Baseline Characteristics

ReActiv8 Stimulation Therapy vs Optimal Medical Management: A Randomized Evaluation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
n=99 Participants
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
n=104 Participants
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year
Total
n=203 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
45 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=1000 Participants
48 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=1986 Participants
47 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=2008 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
58 Participants
n=1000 Participants
68 Participants
n=1986 Participants
126 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
41 Participants
n=1000 Participants
36 Participants
n=1986 Participants
77 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=1000 Participants
4 Participants
n=1986 Participants
8 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
95 Participants
n=1000 Participants
100 Participants
n=1986 Participants
195 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=1000 Participants
0 Participants
n=1986 Participants
0 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=1000 Participants
1 Participants
n=1986 Participants
1 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=1000 Participants
2 Participants
n=1986 Participants
2 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=1000 Participants
0 Participants
n=1986 Participants
0 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
n=1000 Participants
2 Participants
n=1986 Participants
6 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
92 Participants
n=1000 Participants
97 Participants
n=1986 Participants
189 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants
n=1000 Participants
2 Participants
n=1986 Participants
4 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=1000 Participants
0 Participants
n=1986 Participants
1 Participants
n=2008 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
99 participants
n=1000 Participants
104 participants
n=1986 Participants
203 participants
n=2008 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
29 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=1000 Participants
28 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=1986 Participants
29 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=2008 Participants
Pain duration (years from first occurrence)
11.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=1000 Participants
11.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=1986 Participants
11.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=2008 Participants
Percent of Days with low back pain (LBP) in the last 12 months
95 % of days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=1000 Participants
97 % of days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=1986 Participants
96 % of days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=2008 Participants
Leg pain
31 Participants
n=1000 Participants
28 Participants
n=1986 Participants
59 Participants
n=2008 Participants
LBP NRS
7.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=1000 Participants
7.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.9 • n=1986 Participants
7.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.9 • n=2008 Participants
EQ-5D-5L index score
0.626 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.116 • n=1000 Participants
0.612 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.125 • n=1986 Participants
0.619 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.120 • n=2008 Participants
ODI
44 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=1000 Participants
44 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=1986 Participants
44 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=2008 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

Comparison of 1-year change from baseline in ODI between Treatment and Control with MMRM for missing data. ODI is measured on a scale of 0 to 100 where a lower score is a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
n=99 Participants
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
n=104 Participants
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year
Change in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
-19.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
-2.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

Comparison of 1-year change from baseline in LBP NRS between Treatment and Control with MMRM for missing data. NRS is measured on a scale of 0 to 10 where a higher score is a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
n=99 Participants
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
n=104 Participants
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year
Change in Low Back Pain Numerical Rating Scale (LBP NRS)
-3.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
-0.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

Comparison of 1-year change from baseline in EQ-5D between Treatment and Control with MMRM for missing data. EQ-5D is measured on a scale of -0.5 to 1.0 where a higher score is a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
n=99 Participants
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
n=104 Participants
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year
Change in EQ-5D
0.155 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.012
0.008 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.012

Adverse Events

Treatment (ReActiv8)

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control (OMM)

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
n=99 participants at risk
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
n=104 participants at risk
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year
Surgical and medical procedures
Appendectomy
1.0%
1/99 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Aseptic Meningitis
0.00%
0/99 • 1 year
0.96%
1/104 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemorrhagic stroke
1.0%
1/99 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year
Eye disorders
Ophthalmic herpes zoster
1.0%
1/99 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
1.0%
1/99 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Pocket infection
1.0%
1/99 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year
Infections and infestations
Wound infection
1.0%
1/99 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year
Nervous system disorders
Aneurysm cerebral
1.0%
1/99 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment (ReActiv8)
n=99 participants at risk
Participants were treated with restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) which consists of two 30-minute stimulation sessions per day at the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus in addition to continued OMM through 1 year Stimulation frequency: 20 Hz
Control (OMM)
n=104 participants at risk
A treatment plan consisting of non-investigational interventions (e.g., pharmacological agents, physical or psychosocial therapies) individualized to each patient's specific needs that was established prior to randomization through 1 year
Surgical and medical procedures
Implant site pocket pain
8.1%
8/99 • Number of events 9 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain aggravated
10.1%
10/99 • Number of events 10 • 1 year
9.6%
10/104 • Number of events 11 • 1 year
Product Issues
Device overstimulation of tissue
5.1%
5/99 • Number of events 5 • 1 year
0.00%
0/104 • 1 year

Additional Information

Jennifer Tinsley, Director of Clinical Affairs

Mainstay Medical

Phone: (877) 702-8488

Results disclosure agreements

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