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Use of PET/MR Imaging in Chronic Pain
The investigators are studying the ability of PET/MR imaging (using the PET tracer [18F]FDG) to objectively identify and characterize pain generators in patients suffering from chronic pain.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborator: GE Healthcare
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- Drug: [18F]FDG
- Device: PET/MRI
Phase:
Phase 1
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years or older.
- Chronic pain lasting greater than 2 months. For example: Low back pain, sciatica,
complex regional pain syndrome, peripheral nerve injury, fibromyalgia, neuropathy,
osteoarthritis, cancer pain, persistent post-operative pain, and migraine.
- Provides informed consent
- On a typical day, pain level of at least 4/10 on a 0-10 Comparative Pain Scale
Exclusion Criteria:
- MRI-incompatible.
- Diabetes.
- Pregnant or nursing.
- Non-English speaker.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Sandip Biswal, MD
650-725-8018
Recruiting