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Neuromuscular ScoliosisNCT04012112

The Effect of Flexible Thoracolumbar Brace on Spinal Alignment, Pain and Quality of Life in Subjects With Neuromuscular Scoliosis

A study testing thoracolumbar brace (Flexpine brace) in people with Neuromuscular Scoliosis, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

In the initial evaluation, the degree of spine is measured quantitatively using Cobb's angle and Muscular Dystrophy Spine Questionnaire (MDSQ). The patients who had Cobbs angle of 20-45 'by spinal plain radiography were evaluated for the effects of flexpine brace wearing and rehabilitation for 6 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
What is being tested?
thoracolumbar brace (Flexpine brace)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
23 Aug 2018to 30 Jun 2019
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 3 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 20-45' degrees of cobb's angle in the neuromuscular disease

Who cannot join

  • patient's who had spinal surgery
  • less than 20 degree or more than 45 degree of cobb's angle
  • acute lumbar pain

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul national university bundang hospital

    Seongnam-si, Bundang, 13364

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Flexible Thoracolumbar Brace on Spinal Alignment, Pain and Quality of Life in Subjects With Neuromuscular Scoliosis : A Longitudinal Study

In the initial evaluation, the degree of spine is measured quantitatively using Cobb's angle and Muscular Dystrophy Spine Questionnaire (MDSQ). The patients who had Cobbs angle of 20-45 'by spinal plain radiography were evaluated for the effects of flexpine brace wearing and rehabilitation for 6 months. After 12 months, whole spine X-ray was taken for the followed up the patient's status.

Being tested
thoracolumbar brace (Flexpine brace)
Keywords
brace, neuromuscular disease, scoliosis
Medical subject headings
Neuromuscular Diseases, Scoliosis

What participants receive

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

  • thoracolumbar brace (Flexpine brace)Device

    Patient's would wear the FLEXpine brace over 18 hours a day for the 6 month

Study groups in NCT04012112
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
single-arm trialsExperimentallongitudial study of the thoracolumbar brace in the neuromuscular scoliosis for 6 months
Receives: Device: thoracolumbar brace (Flexpine brace)

What is being measured

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

  1. change of the scoliosis

    Cobb's angle in the whole spine anteroposterior view of X-ray before, immediately after, and 6-month after wearing FLEXpine brace

    Measured: 6months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. change of pain

    pain scale checked through the visual analog scale

    Measured: 6months

  2. change of pulmonary function

    assessed by spirometer of forced vical capacity

    Measured: 6 months

  3. change of quality of life

    Parents assessed the quality of life through the muscular dystrophy spine qusetionnaire

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jul 2019
  2. Study start23 Aug 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2019
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2019

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04012112
Sponsor's protocol ID
B-1807-481-005
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
5 Jun 2019
Last updated
22 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing thoracolumbar brace (Flexpine brace) in people with Neuromuscular Scoliosis, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 1 inclusion and 3 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 22 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. 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.

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?

change of the scoliosis (time frame: 6months). 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 22 Jul 2020.

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