Clinical trials: Cervical Spine, open to volunteers
Spinal Stenosis Cervical
Multicentric Case Series of Uniportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Decompression for Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition that can cause pain, sensory disturbances, and motor deficits due to the compression of neural structures in the cervical spine.
- Trial name
- DEC-SCM (NCT06886802)
- Testing
- Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TecSalud Investigación Clínica
Spine, Low Back Pain
Differences in Mechanistic Measures (Oxytocin and Cortisol) of Therapeutic Alliance Between A Talk-Based Therapy and Soft-Tissue Mobilization in Individuals With Chronic Spinal Pain
The goal of this randomized cross-over mechanistic trial is to compare pre- and post-level cortisol and oxytocin changes in patients with chronic spine pain who receive either a hand's on (massage) or a hand's off (talk-based)…
- Conditions
- Spine, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- COTHA (NCT06987786)
- Testing
- Massage, Talk-based therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Back Pain, Low Back Pain
Low Back and Neck Pain in Nursing Students at The University of The West Indies
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of neck and low back pain in nursing students enrolled at the University of the West Indies, Mona; to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice of good spine health and…
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07167888
- Testing
- Clinical Control Group (Group A), Spine Exercise Program (Group B)
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Spinal Instability
Cervical Interbody Implant Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of cervical spine surgery using interbody implants as measured by reported complications, radiographic outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs).
- Trial name
- NCT04689854
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- NuVasive
Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders
The primary objective is to use machine learning methods on large survey and health register data to identify participants with different treatment trajectories and health outcomes after surgical and/or conservative treatment for…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Disc Herniation, Disc Degeneration
- Trial name
- AID-Spine (NCT05745129)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 165,000 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Constriction, Pathologic, Spine Degeneration
Strategic Use of Big Data in Spine Surgery - Testing Digital Prediction of Outcome in Clinical Praxis
The goal of this prospective, multicenter clinical trial is to determine if the use of the postoperative outcome prediction model the Dialogue Support tool can alter postoperative patient-reported outcome and satisfaction…
- Conditions
- Constriction, Pathologic, Spine Degeneration, Surgery, Radiculopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05817747
- Testing
- Dialogue support tool
- Where
- 10 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Degenerative Disc Disease in Cervical Spine, Stenosis Cervical Spine
PMCF Study Fortilink-SC
This study is setup to be able to gather information on the safety and performance of the Fortilink-SC Ti cage of Paradigm Spine GmbH, up to one year after the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07834749
- Testing
- Cervical interbody fusion surgery (standalone)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- BAAT Medical Products B.V.
Radiculopathy, Cervical, Myelopathy Cervical
Cervical Arthroplasty Cost Effectiveness Study (CACES)
To date, no consensus exists on which anterior surgical technique is more cost-effective to treat cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD).
- Conditions
- Radiculopathy, Cervical, Myelopathy Cervical, Myelopathy, Compressive, Radiculopathy, Cervical Region
- Trial name
- CACES (NCT04623593)
- Testing
- ACDF, ACDA
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Valérie Schuermans
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Real World Data Collection on the Synergy Disc
This is a real world data collection observational study at a single site. There are both prospective and retrospective cohorts.
- Trial name
- NCT06383949
- Testing
- Synergy Cervical Disc system
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Synergy Spine Solutions
Neck Pain, Back Pain
The Prevalence of Neck and Low Back Pain in FMSTRC Staff At the UWI Mona
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of neck and low back pain among full-time staff at the Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex (FMSTRC), The University of the West Indies, Mona.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07194746
- Testing
- Clinical Control Group (Group A), Spine Exercise Program (Group B)
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Postoperative, Pain
Effect of Erector Spinae (ESP) Block on Opioid Reduction and Enhanced Recovery After Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Patients undergoing spine surgery frequently experience significant pain after surgery. This can limit patient activity and hinder rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT04646707
- Testing
- Erector Spinae (ESP) Block with Lidocaine/Bupivacaine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Conservative Care Versus Decompression Trial for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Pilot
This study is a pilot randomized clinical trial designed to test whether it is feasible to conduct a larger study comparing two standard treatments for mild degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).
- Trial name
- CADET-DCM (NCT07358273)
- Testing
- Decompression Surgery, Conservative Care
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Smoking Cessation
Stop Smoking in Spine Surgery
Patients that are subjected to a medium complex surgical intervention in neck (posterior) or lumbar spine (posterior) with instrumentation are motivated to stop smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT06361459
- Testing
- Stop smoking
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
NeuroSuitUp: Neurorehabilitation Through Synergistic Man-machine Interfaces
NeuroSuitUp is a multidisciplinary neurophysiological \& neural rehabilitation engineering project, developed by the Lab of Medical Physics \& Digital Innovation, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science Aristotle University…
- Trial name
- NeuroSuitUp (NCT05465486)
- Testing
- Brain-Computer Interface control of robotic arms with augmented reality, Serious game with augmented reality
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Cervical Spine Degeneration, ACDF Surgery
Function After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery: Timing of Physical Therapy
The goal of this two-group randomized clinical trial is to examine the effects of early postoperative PT compared to delayed postoperative PT for improving outcomes after hospital discharge for ACDF surgery.
- Trial name
- FAST-PT (NCT06202443)
- Testing
- Early PT, Delayed PT
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Scoliosis
Clinical Outcome Measure at Stryker Spine
This is a multicenter, prospective, retrospective, Post Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) study in subjects who have undergone or will undergo surgery utilizing one or more Stryker devices according to Stryker cleared Instructions…
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT06226272)
- Testing
- Spinal Fusion, Spinal Deformities Correction
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,222 people
- Sponsor
- VB Spine, LLC
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular Joints Mobility and Head Posture: Influence of Manual Therapy and Exercises in Dental Patients.
Goal: This clinical study aims to investigate how the range of motion of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) changes in relation to the patient's head posture.
- Trial name
- NCT07297251
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic, Brachycephaly
Effects of Corrective Helmet Therapy on Cervical Motion and Thermoregulation in Children With Positional Deformities
The purpose of the study is to examine how cranial helmet therapy may affect neck movement and body temperature regulation in children with positional head deformity.
- Trial name
- NCT07201324
- Testing
- cranial helmet therapy - observational
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
Pre-Visit AI Symptom-Checking and Shared Decision-Making in Spine Physical Therapy
Artificial intelligence (AI) symptom-checking tools, including large language models such as ChatGPT, are increasingly used by patients before they seek care.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Radiculopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07733752
- Testing
- re-visit AI symptom-checker use
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Myelopathy
Prospective Comparative Analysis of ACDF vs Fusion Interbody Cages With nanoLOCK Osseointegrative Technology
Study team will plan a prospective, randomized control trial using our institution's spine clinical outcomes registry. Eligible patients undergoing ACDF (see inclusion criteria listed below) will be randomized to an Intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT05762055
- Testing
- Titan nanoLOCK interbody cage, ACDF interbody cage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center