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Aclarion, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACON) is a commercial-stage healthcare technology company focused on chronic low back pain, using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), biomarkers, and augmented intelligence (AI) algorithms to help physicians identify which lumbar discs may be sources of pain. This news page aggregates updates and announcements related to Aclarion’s business, technology, and clinical programs.
Readers can find coverage of Nociscan, Aclarion’s evidence-supported SaaS platform that noninvasively helps distinguish between painful and nonpainful discs in the lumbar spine. News items often highlight scan volume trends across U.S., U.K., and E.U. sites, payer coverage developments such as private insurer reimbursement in the U.K., and the addition of new imaging centers and physician users. These updates provide context on how Nociscan is being adopted in clinical practice.
A key theme in ACON news is clinical evidence generation. Articles describe the pivotal CLARITY trial, a multi-site randomized study evaluating whether incorporating Nociscan into surgical planning can improve outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for chronic low back pain. Other news discusses real-world evidence publications, including cost-effectiveness analyses and case studies published in journals like the International Journal of Spine Surgery, as well as presentations at scientific meetings such as the International Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ISPN).
Financial and corporate developments also feature prominently. Press releases cover equity financings, cash runway updates, and the company’s debt-free balance sheet, along with leadership appointments in finance and commercial roles. Together, these news items offer investors, clinicians, and other stakeholders a consolidated view of Aclarion’s progress in technology development, market expansion, and clinical validation. Users interested in ACON can monitor this page for ongoing announcements related to Nociscan, CLARITY, payer engagement, and broader corporate milestones.
Aclarion (NASDAQ: ACON) announced that Advocate Aurora Research Institute, part of Advocate Health, has joined as a site for their CLARITY trial. The trial aims to demonstrate the clinical and economic value of Nociscan, Aclarion's diagnostic platform that uses biomarkers and AI to identify sources of chronic low back pain.
The CLARITY trial is a prospective, randomized study that will enroll 300 patients across multiple US sites, evaluating surgical treatment of 1- or 2-level discogenic low back pain. The study will compare outcomes between surgeons who are blinded and unblinded to Nociscan results, with the primary endpoint measuring change in back pain at 12 months. Dr. Nicholas Theodore of Johns Hopkins Medicine serves as the principal investigator.
Aclarion (NASDAQ: ACON) has signed a commercial agreement with the Spine Institute of Louisiana (SIL), expanding its Nociscan technology to Louisiana. This marks Aclarion's first customer using Philips MR Spectroscopy (MRS), demonstrating the platform's integration capabilities across multiple systems.
Nociscan, a SaaS platform that helps physicians identify chronic low back pain sources, is now available at 17 sites across eight states and four countries. The technology boasts a 97% surgical success rate when treating all Nociscan-identified pain-positive discs.
Key highlights:
- SIL brings five board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons to the partnership
- The institute has a research facility established in 2005 with national recognition
- Nociscan uses biomarkers and AI algorithms to noninvasively distinguish between painful and nonpainful discs
- The technology addresses a global healthcare challenge affecting approximately 266 million people with degenerative spine disease and low back pain
Aclarion (Nasdaq: ACON), a healthcare technology company specializing in chronic low back pain diagnosis through biomarkers and AI algorithms, has announced its participation in the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025. The presentation is scheduled for April 23, 2025, at 12:30 PM ET, where CEO Brent Ness will discuss the company and its recent value-driving initiatives. In conjunction with the event, the company has released an updated investor presentation available on their investor relations website.
Aclarion (NASDAQ: ACON) announced the publication of a peer-reviewed cost-effectiveness analysis of their Nociscan technology in Clinicoeconomics and Outcomes Research. The study demonstrates that Nociscan, a SaaS platform that helps identify chronic low back pain locations, is more cost-effective than traditional provocative discography.
The analysis reveals that Nociscan saves $1,712 per patient and improves surgical success rates by 10%. The technology uses biomarkers and AI algorithms to noninvasively help physicians distinguish between painful and nonpainful discs in the lumbar spine, addressing a global healthcare challenge affecting approximately 266 million people worldwide with degenerative spine disease and low back pain.
Aclarion (Nasdaq: ACON), a healthcare technology company specializing in chronic low back pain diagnosis through biomarkers and AI algorithms, has announced its participation in the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025.
CEO Brent Ness will deliver a presentation on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 12:30 PM ET and will be available for questions afterward. The company will also conduct in-person 1x1 investor meetings on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Aclarion (NASDAQ: ACON) has announced the expansion of its Nociscan product availability to the Medical Imaging Center of Southern California's (MICSC) Santa Monica location, extending beyond their existing Beverly Hills facility. Nociscan, a SaaS platform that helps physicians identify chronic low back pain locations through biomarkers and AI algorithms, was previously only available at MICSC's Beverly Hills center.
Dr. Bradley Jabour, MICSC's founder, was featured in a November 2024 article about Nociscan in MAGNETOM Flash, a Siemens Healthineers publication. The expansion into Santa Monica strengthens Aclarion's presence in Los Angeles, a strategic market with over 3.8M residents and the second-most populous city in the United States.
Nociscan is the first evidence-supported platform to noninvasively help physicians differentiate between painful and nonpainful lumbar spine discs by quantifying chemical biomarkers associated with disc pain.
Aclarion (NASDAQ: ACON) has strengthened its position following Q1 2025 strategic initiatives. The company raised over $20 million in Q1, maintaining nearly $15 million in cash with zero debt and no preferred equity. The company is now fully Nasdaq compliant, meeting both bid price and shareholder equity requirements.
The company's CLARITY trial for Nociscan, their AI-powered solution for identifying chronic low back pain locations, is fully funded with interim results expected in Q2 2026. Aclarion has secured additional payer approvals in England and expanded physician referral and commercial support in the U.S.
Nociscan is the first evidence-supported SaaS platform that noninvasively helps physicians distinguish between painful and nonpainful discs in the lumbar spine, demonstrating a 97% surgical success rate when all Nociscan-identified pain-positive discs are treated.
Aclarion (Nasdaq: ACON), a healthcare technology company specializing in chronic low back pain diagnosis through biomarkers and AI algorithms, has announced the submission of an 8-K filing for stakeholder review. The company plans to file its 10-K by the end of March 2025, accompanied by a comprehensive corporate update.
Aclarion (NASDAQ: ACON) has announced expansion plans for its Nociscan technology across multiple sites in New York and New Jersey through RadNet affiliates. Lenox Hill Radiology (LHR), operating 79 locations in New York, and New Jersey Imaging Network (NJIN), with 33 locations, will increase Nociscan accessibility in response to growing market demand.
The expansion builds on existing Nociscan sites and is facilitated by increased MR Spectroscopy (MRS) availability and enhanced remote operations capabilities within RadNet. LHR Park Avenue serves leading spine physicians from private practices and organizations like Weill Cornell, while NJIN-Union supports both local and out-of-market referrals through convenient airport access.
Nociscan is the first evidence-supported SaaS platform that helps physicians noninvasively identify painful discs in the lumbar spine, demonstrating a 97% surgical success rate when all pain-positive discs identified by Nociscan are treated.
Aclarion (Nasdaq: ACON) has secured its first commercial agreement with Scripps Health in San Diego, expanding access to its Nociscan technology. The agreement brings the diagnostic solution to Southern California's largest healthcare system, serving over 3.2M people in the San Diego Metro area.
Nociscan, which uses MR Spectroscopy and AI to identify chronic low back pain sources, will be available at Scripps Green Hospital. Dr. Robert Eastlack, Orthopedic Surgeon at Scripps Health, emphasized the technology's value in providing additional diagnostic information for patients previously referred to Beverly Hills for the procedure.
Scripps Health operates five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, treating 500,000 patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians. The system will implement Nociscan both in clinical practice and research trials, supporting their mission to advance spine care.