NCT00738439

Brief Summary

The clinical, radiographic, and HRQL outcomes will be compared in operative and nonoperative adult spinal deformity patients.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,999

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
7mo left

Started Oct 2008

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

9 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress97%
Oct 2008Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 18, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 20, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
18.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

March 27, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

18.2 years

First QC Date

August 18, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 23, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

scoliosiskyphosistreatment outcomesspinal deformity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Radiographic

    Coronal and Sagittal views of the spine

    initial visit, 1 year, 2 years, 3-5 years

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Clinical outcomes

    initial visit, 1 year, 2 years, 3-5 years

  • Health related quality of life

    initial visit, 1 year, 2 years, 3-5 years

Study Arms (2)

Operative

Diagnosis of adult degenerative or idiopathic scoliosis with a curvature of the spine measuring greater than or equal to 20 degrees requiring surgery.

Nonoperative

Diagnosis of adult degenerative or idiopathic scoliosis with a curvature of the spine measuring greater than or equal to 20 degrees not requiring surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients greater than 18 years of age who meet inclusion criteria.

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of adult degenerative or idiopathic scoliosis with a curvature of the spine measuring greater than or equal to 20 degrees
  • Sagittal Vertical Axis (SVA) \> 5cm
  • Pelvic Tilt \> 25 degrees
  • Thoracic kyphosis \> 60 degrees
  • Age 18 or greater at the time of enrollment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of scoliosis other than degenerative or idiopathic (i.e. paralytic/neuromuscular, congenital)
  • Age \<18 yrs at time of surgery or initial consultation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (9)

Scripps Clinic

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

Location

University of California - Davis

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

Location

University of California - San Francisco Medical Center

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

Location

Denver International Spine Center

Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

Location

Doug Burton, MD

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160-7387, United States

Location

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287-0882, United States

Location

NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases

New York, New York, 10010, United States

Location

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Passias PG, Soroceanu A, Scheer J, Yang S, Boniello A, Smith JS, Protopsaltis T, Kim HJ, Schwab F, Gupta M, Klineberg E, Mundis G, Lafage R, Hart R, Shaffrey C, Lafage V, Ames C; International Spine Study Group. Magnitude of preoperative cervical lordotic compensation and C2-T3 angle are correlated to increased risk of postoperative sagittal spinal pelvic malalignment in adult thoracolumbar deformity patients at 2-year follow-up. Spine J. 2015 Aug 1;15(8):1756-63. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.04.007. Epub 2015 Apr 8.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ScoliosisKyphosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal CurvaturesSpinal DiseasesBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Shay Bess, MD

    Denver International Spine Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 18, 2008

First Posted

August 20, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

March 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

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