Core Insights - Aclarion, Inc. has initiated the first patient enrollment in the CLARITY trial, which aims to evaluate the clinical and economic value of its Nociscan platform in spine surgery for chronic low back pain [1][6] Company Overview - Aclarion is a healthcare technology company that utilizes Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), proprietary signal processing techniques, biomarkers, and augmented intelligence algorithms to enhance clinical treatments [5] - The company is focusing on the chronic low back pain market with Nociscan, the first evidence-supported SaaS platform designed to help physicians differentiate between painful and nonpainful discs in the lumbar spine [5] Trial Details - The CLARITY trial is a prospective, randomized multi-center study that will enroll 300 patients scheduled for surgical treatment of 1- or 2-level discogenic low back pain across multiple high-volume sites in the US [2] - The trial will randomize patients in a 1:1 ratio between surgeons who are blinded and unblinded to the Nociscan results, with the primary endpoint being the change in back pain measured on a 100mm VAS scale at 12 months compared to baseline [2][6] - The first patient was enrolled at the Texas Back Institute, which has a strong history in advancing spine care through clinical trial research [2][6] Market Context - Chronic low back pain is a significant global healthcare issue, affecting approximately 266 million people worldwide with degenerative spine disease and low back pain [3] - Aclarion's Nociscan solution aims to objectively quantify chemical biomarkers associated with disc pain, potentially leading to improved surgical outcomes [3][6]