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Degenerative Disc DiseaseNCT01491451

A Pilot Study of rhBMP-2/ACS With the INTERFIX™ Device for the AnteriorLumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients With Degenerative Disc Disease

A study testing rhBMP-2/ACS/INTERFIX™ and Autogenous bone/INTERFIX™ in people with Degenerative Disc Disease, run by Medtronic Spinal and Biologics.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the device design as a method of facilitating spinal fusion. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Degenerative Disc Disease
What is being tested?
rhBMP-2/ACS/INTERFIX™ and Autogenous bone/INTERFIX™
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 1999to Jan 2003
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Has degenerative disc disease as noted by back pain of discogenic origin, with or without leg pain, with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history (e.g., pain [leg, back, or symptoms in the sciatic nerve distribution], function deficit and/or neurological deficit) and radiographic studies (e.g., CT, MRI, X-Ray, etc.) to include one or more of the following:
  • instability (defined as angular motion >= 5° and/or translation >= 4mm, based on Flex/Ext radiographs);
  • osteophyte formation;
  • decreased disc height;
  • thickening of ligamentous tissue;
  • disc degeneration or herniation; and/or
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  • facet joint degeneration.
  • Has preoperative Oswestry score >= 35.
  • Has no greater than Grade 1 spondylolisthesis utilizing Meyerding's Classification (Meyerding HW, 1932.).
  • Has single-level symptomatic degenerative involvement from L2 to S1.
  • Is at least 18 years of age, inclusive, at the time of surgery.
  • Has not responded to non-operative treatment (e.g., bed rest, physical therapy, medications, spinal injections, manipulation, and/or TENS) for a period of at least 6 months.
  • If female of child-bearing potential, who is not pregnant or nursing, and who agrees to use adequate contraception for 16 weeks following surgery.
  • Is willing and able to comply with the study plan and sign the Patient Informed Consent Form.

Who cannot join

  • Had previous anterior spinal fusion surgical procedure at the involved level.
  • Has posterior spinal instrumentation (which will not be removed) stabilizing the involved level or has had a previous posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure at the involved level.
  • Has a condition which requires postoperative medications that interfere with fusion, such as steroids.
  • Has been previously diagnosed with osteopenia, osteoporosis, or osteomalacia to a degree that spinal instrumentation would be contraindicated.
  • Has presence of active malignancy.
  • Has overt or active bacterial infection, either local or systemic.
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  • Is grossly obese, i.e., weight> 40% over ideal for their age and height.
  • Has fever (temperature> 101°F oral) at the time of surgery.
  • Has a documented titanium alloy allergy or intolerance.
  • Is mentally incompetent. If questionable, obtain psychiatric consult.
  • Has a Waddell Signs of Inorganic Behavior score of 3 or greater.
  • Is a prisoner.
  • Is an alcohol and/or drug abuser as defined by currently undergoing treatment for alcohol and/or drug usage.
  • Is a tobacco user at the time of surgery.
  • Has received drugs which may interfere with bone metabolism within two weeks prior to the planned date of spinal fusion surgery (e.g., steroids or methotrexate).
  • Has a history of autoimmune disease (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Dermatomyositis).
  • Has a history of exposure to injectable collagen implants.
  • Has a history of hypersensitivity to protein pharmaceuticals (monoclonal antibodies or gamma globulins) or collagen.
  • Has received treatment with an investigational therapy within 28 days prior to implantation surgery or such treatment is planned during the 16 weeks following rhBMP-2/ACS implantation.
  • Has received any previous exposure to any/all BMP of either human or animal extraction.
  • Has a history of allergy to bovine products or a history of anaphylaxis.
  • Has history of endocrine or metabolic disorder known to affect osteogenesis (e.g., Paget's disease, renal osteodystrophy, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or osteogenesis imperfecta).

About this study

Official title: A Pilot Clinical Investigation of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Absorbable Collagen Sponge With the INTERFIX™ Device for the Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients With Degenerative Disc Disease

The purpose of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the device design as a method of facilitating spinal fusion.

Being tested
rhBMP-2/ACS/INTERFIX™, Autogenous bone/INTERFIX™
Keywords
Degenerative lumbar disc disease
Medical subject headings
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

What participants receive

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

  • rhBMP-2/ACS/INTERFIX™Device

    Also called recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2

    INTERFIX™ device containing recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (rhBMP-2) and the absorbable collagen sponge (ACS) carrier.

  • Autogenous bone/INTERFIX™Device

    Also called Autograft

    INTERFIX™ device containing autogenous bone taken from the patient's iliac crest.

Study groups in NCT01491451
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
rhBMP-2/ACSExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: rhBMP-2/ACS/INTERFIX™
Autogenous boneActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Autogenous bone/INTERFIX™

What is being measured

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

  1. Fusion

    Fusion is defined as:

    1. Evidence of bridging trabeculae.
    2. No evidence of motion as defined by: a. No more than 3mm difference in translation on the lateral flexion/extension radiographs as determined by superimposing the two views, one upon the other. b.Less than 5° difference in angular motion between flexion and extension as seen on lateral flexion/extension radiographs.
    3. No evidence of radiolucency surrounding greater than 50% of either device.

    Measured: 24 month

  2. Pain/Disability Status

    The self-administered Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire will be used. Success for each individual patient will be defined as pain/disability improvement postoperatively according to the following definition: Preoperative Score - Postoperative Score >= 15

    Measured: 24 month

  3. Neurological Status

    Neurological status will be assessed preoperatively and postoperatively using a comprehensive neurological status scale.

    Measured: 24 month

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Hip (Donor Site) Pain

    Measured: 24 month

  2. Disc Height Measurement

    Measured: 24 month

  3. General Health Status (SF-36)

    Measured: 24 month

  4. Pain Status (back pain, leg pain)

    Measured: 24 month

  5. Patient Satisfaction

    Measured: 24 month

  6. Patient Global Perceived Effect

    Measured: 24 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 1999
  3. Primary completionJan 2003
  4. Study completionJan 2003

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01491451
Sponsor's protocol ID
C-9804
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
12 Dec 2011
Last updated
17 May 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing rhBMP-2/ACS/INTERFIX™ and Autogenous bone/INTERFIX™ in people with Degenerative Disc Disease, run by Medtronic Spinal and Biologics.

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 14 inclusion and 22 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Fusion (time frame: 24 month). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 May 2023.

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