NCT00736398

Brief Summary

This is an observational study to assess clinical outcomes in patients who undergo spinal fusion. Patients who are already scheduled for spinal fusion will enroll in the study. Information about prior therapies will be collected, and then patients will be followed to see how they do after spinal fusion. This study will help researchers better understand the natural course of patients who patients who undergo spinal fusion surgery.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2008

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 14, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 15, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 4, 2013

Status Verified

April 1, 2013

First QC Date

August 14, 2008

Last Update Submit

April 1, 2013

Conditions

Study Arms (1)

Observation

Spinal fusion

Procedure: Spinal fusion

Interventions

Spinal fusionPROCEDURE

Spinal fusion

Observation

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients requiring spinal fusion

You may qualify if:

  • Lumbar DDD
  • Candidate for spinal fusion
  • Provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior lumbar spinal fusion
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Morbid obesity
  • Systemic infection or active malignancy
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Florida Spine Institute

Clearwater, Florida, 33765, United States

Location

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education

Temple Terrace, Florida, 33637, United States

Location

Greater Baltimore Medica Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21204, United States

Location

The Washington Hospital

Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301, United States

Location

MUSC

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Location

Guy Danielson, M.D.

Tyler, Texas, 75701, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Interventions

Spinal Fusion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal DiseasesBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthrodesisOrthopedic ProceduresSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2008

First Posted

August 15, 2008

Study Start

August 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 4, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-04

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