# NIH Reporter #11417113

Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subgenual Cingulate Cortex for the Treatment of Medically Refractory Chronic Low Back Pain

**Recipient:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

**Award Amount:** $1.00
**Ceiling:** $1.00

**Awarded:** September 17, 2026

**Identifier:** 11417113

Award for a clinical trial on deep brain stimulation to treat chronic low back pain, led by UCLA, funded by NIH/NINDS, running from 2019 to 2027.

### Description

This project involves a clinical trial for deep brain stimulation targeting the subgenual cingulate cortex to treat chronic low back pain. The project is funded by NIH/NINDS and is scheduled from August 2026 to July 2027. The primary investigator is Dr. AUSAF BARI from UCLA.

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