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Cervical Degenerative Disc DiseasePhase 4NCT00700739

Study to Investigate the Performance of Cervical Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

A Phase 4 study testing DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc and ACDF in people with Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, run by DePuy International at 8 sites in 7 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performance of the Discover cervical Artificial disc in the treatment of degenerative disc disease in one level of the cervical spine. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
What is being tested?
DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc and ACDF
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
8 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
May 2008to May 2010
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female subjects, aged between 18 and 65 years inclusive.
  • Subjects who are able to give voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this clinical investigation and from whom consent has been obtained.
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the Clinical Investigator, are able to understand this clinical investigation, co-operate with the investigational procedures and are willing to return to the hospital for all the required post-operative follow-ups.
  • Objective evidence of cervical disc disease in one vertebral level between C3-C7 defined as one or more of the following:
  • Shoulder and/or arm pain in a radicular distribution resulting from herniated disc or bony osteophytes (Consistent w diagnostic imaging including Axial CT, CT Myelogram, MRI and/or plain films)
  • Subjects with myeloradiculopathy resulting from mild spinal cord compression and nerve root impingement
  • Unresponsive to documented non-surgical management for ≥ 6 weeks and/or presents with progressive symptoms of nerve root or spinal cord compression in the face of continued non-surgical management (e.g., physical therapy, medication therapy, corticosteroid injections, etc.)
  • Minimum Neck Disability Index score of ≥30 % (15/50 points)

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the Clinical Investigator, have an existing condition that would compromise their participation and follow-up in this clinical investigation.
  • Subjects who are pregnant, lactating or wishes to become pregnant within the duration of the study.
  • Subjects who are known drug or alcohol abusers or with psychological disorders that could affect follow-up care or treatment outcomes.
  • Subjects who have participated in a clinical investigation with an investigational product in the last 30 days.
  • Subjects who are currently involved in any injury litigation claims.
  • Subjects with significant degeneration at more than one cervical level (e.g. DISH, ankylosing spondylitis, congenital abnormality, rheumatoid arthritis)
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  • Subjects who have had any prior surgery at the level to be treated (subjects with a prior Laminotomy at the level to be treated may be included in the study)
  • Subjects who have marked cervical instability on lateral or flexion/extension x-rays defined as translation ≥3mm and/or ≥11 degrees of rotational difference to either adjacent level
  • Subjects who have presence of systemic infection or infection at the site of surgery
  • Subjects who have been diagnosed with malignancy
  • Subjects who have been diagnosed with a condition or require postoperative medication(s) that may interfere with bony/soft tissue healing
  • Subjects who have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, other metabolic bone disease or endocrine disorder known to affect osteogenesis.
  • Subjects with pre-existing neurological abnormalities other than deficits produced from the spinal lesion (e.g., MS, Parkinson's, CVA, diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy).
  • Subjects with morbid obesity defined as a BMI of ≥40, or more than 100 lbs (45.4kg) over ideal weight.
  • Subjects with any known allergy to titanium metal, polyethylene, metal alloy or carbon fibre reinforced polymer
  • Subjects who have had prior fusion surgery at any level(s) (C1-T1)
  • Subjects with kyphosis >-15 degrees evaluated using the Cobb angle measurement
  • Subjects with Significant cervical degenerative disease characterized by bridging anterior osteophytes, significant loss of disc space height (3mm or less), sclerotic facets, large posterior osteophytes, autofusion of other cervical levels, and degenerative retrolisthesis. Spinal diseases such as DISH, ankylosing spondylitis, congenital abnormality, and rheumatoid arthritis, should also be excluded
  • Subjects undergoing treatment with a bone growth stimulator, which cannot be discontinued prior to enrollment in the study.
  • Significant kyphotic deformity or significant reversal of lordosis.

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 7 countries.

8 sites in 7 countries

Australia2 sites
  • Westmead Private Hospital

    Sydney, New South Wales

  • Calvary Hospital

    Tasmania

Other trials in Australia

Germany1 site
  • Klinikum Neustadt

    Neustadt, Holstein

Other trials in Germany

Italy1 site
  • Divisione di Neurochirurgia

    Rome

Other trials in Italy

Malaysia1 site
  • Island Hospital

    George Town

Other trials in Malaysia

Netherlands1 site
  • Elisabeth Ziekenhuis

    Tilburg

Other trials in Netherlands

Spain1 site
  • La Paz Hospital

    Madrid

Other trials in Spain

United Kingdom1 site
  • Hope Hospital

    Manchester, Lancashire

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: A Multi-Centre, Prospective, Randomized, Post Marketing Surveillance Study Comparing Cervical Arthroplasty to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) for the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performance of the Discover cervical Artificial disc in the treatment of degenerative disc disease in one level of the cervical spine.

Read the detailed description

The protocol underwent 3 amendments, the last of which (02APR2009) changed the study design from a randomized to a non-randomized and non-comparative clinical trial. All of the subjects were enrolled under the randomized design with the exception of the last subject. This study is not applicable per FDAA Title VIII, Section 801 due to the final trial design. However, results are submitted to clinicaltrials.gov due to the majority of study data being collected under a randomized (FDAA Title VIII, Section 801 applicable) trial design

Being tested
DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc, ACDF
Keywords
Cervical, Disc, Arthroplasty, Spinal

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical DiscDevice

    DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc

  • ACDFDevice

    Cervical CFRP I/F CAGE® and SLIM LOC(R) Anterior Cervical Plate System with allograft

Study groups in NCT00700739
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)OtherAnterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Cervical CFRP I/F CAGE® and SLIM LOC(R) Anterior Cervical Plate System with allograft
Receives: Device: ACDF
Cervical Total Disc ReplacementActive comparatorDISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc
Receives: Device: DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Patient Success

    Overall success was a composite endpoint determined by the following clinical outcome measures: 1. Neck Disability Index ≥ 15-point improvement from baseline to 12 months post-operative, 2. No new clinically significant permanent abnormalities in neurological function (i.e. motor strength, nerve root tension signs, sensory and reflex signs) from baseline to 12 months post-operative, 3. No subsequent secondary surgical interventions (SSI) at the index level, and 4. No device-related serious events (dSAE) from intra-operative through 12-months post-operative. Please note that these time periods were intended to be from baseline to 24 months post-operative, but since the study was terminated early the 12 month time periods were utilized.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Neck Pain From Pre-treatment to 12 Months

    The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score asks the subject to place a vertical mark on a horizontal line (that is approximately 10 cm long) with 'No Pain' (score of 0 = 0 cm) listed on the left and 'Very severe pain' (score of 100 = 10 cm) labeled on the right. The subject is instructed to indicate the amount of pain they feel in their neck.

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Left Arm Pain From Pre-treatment to 12 Months.

    The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score asks the subject to place a vertical mark on a horizontal line (that is approximately 10 cm long) with 'No Pain' (score of 0 = 0 cm) listed on the left and 'Very severe pain' (score of 100 = 10 cm) labeled on the right. The subject is instructed to indicate the amount of pain they feel in their left arm.

    Measured: 12 Months

  3. Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Right Arm Pain From Pre-treatment to 12 Months.

    The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score asks the subject to place a vertical mark on a horizontal line (that is approximately 10 cm long) with 'No Pain' (score of 0= 0 cm) listed on the left and 'Very severe pain' (score of 100= 10 cm) labeled on the right. The subject is instructed to indicate the amount of pain they feel in their right arm.

    Measured: 12 Months

  4. Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Right Shoulder Pain From Pre-treatment to 12 Months.

    The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score asks the subject to place a vertical mark on a horizontal line (that is approximately 10 cm long) with 'No Pain' (score of 0 = 0 cm) listed on the left and 'Very severe pain' (score of 100 = 10 cm) labeled on the right. The subject is instructed to indicate the amount of pain they feel in their right shoulder.

    Measured: 12 Months

  5. Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Left Shoulder Pain From Pre-treatment to 12 Months.

    The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score asks the subject to place a vertical mark on a horizontal line (that is approximately 10 cm long) with 'No Pain' (score of 0 = 0 cm) listed on the left and 'Very severe pain' (score of 10 = 10 cm) labeled on the right. The subject is instructed to indicate the amount of pain they feel in their left shoulder.

    Measured: 12 Months

  6. Change in Mental Component Summary Quality of Life Measure Assessed by Short Form SF-36 From Pre-treatment to 12 Months

    The 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a patient reported outcome survey that evaluates functional health and well-being. The survey is converted into 2 summary measures that are scored from 0 to 100 (where 100 indicates the highest level of health) - the Physical Component Score (PCS-36) and Mental Component Score (MCS-36)

    Measured: 12 months

  7. Change in Physical Component Summary Quality of Life Measure Assessed by Short Form SF-36 From Pre-treatment to 12 Months

    The 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a patient reported outcome survey that evaluates functional health and well-being. The survey is converted into 2 summary measures that are scored from 0 to 100 (where 100 indicates the highest level of health) - the Physical Component Score (PCS-36) and Mental Component Score (MCS-36)

    Measured: 12 months

  8. Change in Function Assessed by Neck Disability Index Improvement From Pre-treatment to 12 Months

    The neck disability index (NDI) is a validated, disease specific, self-administrated questionnaire for assessing pain intensity and function in patients with neck pain on a scale from 0 to 100. A lower score is a better result (i.e. less severe pain and/or better function). The proportion of patients with an improved score (lower) of 15 points or more was the analysis variable.

    Measured: 12 months

  9. Work Status Assessed at 12 Months

    The proportion of subjects with unrestricted work status (compared to subjects not working or with restricted work status) is reported at the 12 month follow-up interval.

    Measured: 12 months

  10. Sagittal Angulation, Also Known as Global Lordosis, Measured Radiographically at 6 Months

    Sagittal Angulation is a measure of the angle formed between the inferior endplate of the C2 vertebrae and the corresponding inferior endplate of vertebrae C7 of the spine, measured in degrees, from a side (sagittal) view.

    Measured: 6 months

  11. Adjacent Level Degeneration Measured Radiographically at 24 Months

    Adjacent Level Degeneration is evaluated using a point system that assigns numerical scores to severity of Height Loss, Anterior Osteophytes, and Endplate Sclerosis; and then grades into one of the following five categories: None, Mild, Moderate, Severe, or NA.

    Measured: 24 months

  12. Maintenance of Disc Height Measured Radiographically at 6 Months

    Maintenance of disc height is measured at the index and adjacent levels to determine the effect of the treatment on restoration or maintenance of the disc height. Initial post-operative disc height is compared with subsequent post-operative visits (i.e. 6 months) to evaluate the maintenance of disc height. The height is measured in millimeters (mm).

    Measured: 6 months

  13. Foraminal Height Measured Radiographically at 24 Months

    Foraminal height is the maximum vertical distance, measured in millimeters (mm), between the inferior surface of the superior pedicle and superior surface of the inferior pedicle. These measurements are obtained via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

    Measured: 24 months

  14. Cervical Range of Motion Measured Radiographically at 6 Months

    Cervical range of motion measures the angle, in degrees, between the inferior endplate of C2 to the inferior endplate of C7 on flexion-extension radiographs.

    Measured: 6 months

  15. Device Related Adverse Events

    The proportion of subjects with device related adverse events as reported throughout the duration of the study.

    Measured: Intra-operatively to 24 months post-operative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2008
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

Why it stopped: study progress and recruitment rate too low

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00700739
Sponsor's protocol ID
CT 05/25
Status last verified
Sep 2015
First submitted
18 Jun 2008
Last updated
21 Sep 2015
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Salmons HI, Galetta MS, Divi SN, Fried TB, Fang T, Hoffman E, Goyal DKC, Mangan JJ, Schroeder GD, Vaccaro AR. Are Industry-funded Studies of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Biased? Clin Spine Surg. 2021 Feb 1;34(1):1-3. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000946. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32049677

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing DISCOVER™ Artificial Cervical Disc and ACDF in people with Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, run by DePuy International at 8 sites in 7 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 20 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Australia, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands and 2 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Aug 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Patient Success (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00700739, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Sep 2015.

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