Clinical trials: Spine Condition
Central Nervous System Diseases
Efficacy and Safety Study to Evaluate Gadavist (Gadobutrol) as Contrast Agent in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Brain or Spine Diseases in Chinese Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if the contrast agent is effective and safe in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of brain or spine diseases in patients of Chinese origin.
- Trial name
- NCT00395460
- Testing
- Gadobutrol (Gadavist, Gadovist, BAY86-4875), Magnevist
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Osteoporosis
Comparison of Teriparatide With Alendronate for Treating Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the amount of bone is reduced, the bones are weak, and there is an increased risk for fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT00051558
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Alendronate Sodium
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Fusion With Nexxt Spine 3D-Printed Titanium Interbody Cages
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to assess and compare radiographic and clinical outcomes in patients who are to undergo combined interbody/posterolateral lumbar fusion procedures, supplemented with pedicle…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Lumbar Spinal Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT03647501
- Testing
- Interbody cage (titanium), Interbody cage (PEEK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Spinal Diseases
Observational Clinical Study to Plan, Position and Check Instrument Placement for Spine Surgery Interventions
There is a clear need in spine surgery to place pedicle screws in the right place in the spine with good accuracy to avoid damage to important structures (spinal cord, nerve roots or vertebral arteries).
- Trial name
- NCT03015142
- Testing
- New image-guidance software
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Testing Whether Treating Breast Cancer Metastases With Surgery or High-Dose Radiation Improves Survival
This randomized phase II/III trial studies how well standard of care therapy with stereotactic radiosurgery and/or surgery works and compares it to standard of care therapy alone in treating patients with breast cancer that has…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver
- Trial name
- NCT02364557
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Surgery
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Bone Diseases, Spine Cancer
Custom Pack in Spine Surgery
Recent evidence suggests the efficacy of "custom pack" procedure on the operators reduction time and on the contamination risk due to the opening of many sterile packs.
- Conditions
- Bone Diseases, Spine Cancer, Spine Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- kit (NCT03050203)
- Testing
- custom pack, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Metastatic Cancer, Pain
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Vertebroplasty in Treating Patients With Localized Spinal Metastasis
RATIONALE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00855803
- Testing
- radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Blood Loss, Surgical
Evaluation of Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) During Spinal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of ROTEM, during spinal surgery is effective on diminishing the total blood loss and the risk of Allogenic Transfusion of Blood Products vs control cases without ROTEM…
- Trial name
- ROTEM_SPINE (NCT02740374)
- Testing
- ROTEM, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Metastatic or Recurrent Lesions in the Spine, Metastatic or Recurrent Lesions in the Pelvis
Image-Guided Navigation for High Dose Rate Temporary Interstitial Brachytherapy in the Palliative Management of Previously Treated Tumors of the Spine and Pelvis
The purpose of this study is to see if using a form of imaging during surgery helps the doctors to guide the placement of radiation catheters more accurately.
- Trial name
- NCT01757717
- Testing
- Ir-192 high dose rate (HDR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Metastatic Lesions in Vertebral Bodies
Evaluation of t-RFA and RF-TVA Prior to/Following Radiation Therapy to Treat Painful Metastatic Vertebral Body Tumor(s)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate treating painful metastatic lesions in vertebral bodies with pathologic fractures with targeted radiofrequency ablation (t-RFA) and vertebral augmentation (VA) prior to or following…
- Trial name
- STARRT (NCT02225223)
- Testing
- STAR™ Tumor Ablation System, StabiliT® Vertebral Augmentation System
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Vertebral Metastasis
Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Disease to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
The purpose of this study is to determine if Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy is an appropriate option for treating cancer that has spread to the spinal column.
- Trial name
- NCT01654068
- Testing
- Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Ronald McGarry
Surgical Site Infections, Post Operative Complication
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cloths to Prevent SSI in Spine Surgery Patients
Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent complication and results in higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- DeSSI (NCT02490631)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Pain, Back Pain
Development of STEPPT
This 6-month pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and estimate effect sizes of the pilot STEPPT intervention for addressing ethnic disparities in physical therapy referrals and adherence between Hispanic and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- STEPPT PILOT (NCT06835439)
- Testing
- STEPPT Pilot, Standard Care (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis
Intraoperative Infusion of Precedex to Reduce Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Major lumbar spine surgery causes inflammation, soreness and swelling that can delay discharge from the hospital. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis, Lesions of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Spinal Diseases
- Trial name
- DEXREDLOS (NCT00808665)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, 0.9% Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of DenosumAb Versus Placebo in Males With Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective and safe denosumab is in a population of males with low bone mass at risk of fracture.
- Conditions
- Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density, Males With Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00980174
- Testing
- 60 mg denosumab
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related
Safety and Efficacy of Abaloparatide-SC in Men With Osteoporosis (ATOM)
A 12-month study to measure the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide in men with osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related, Osteoporosis Localized to Spine, Age Related Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03512262
- Testing
- Abaloparatide
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Malignant Neoplasm of Vertebral Column
Image-guided Cryoablation of Head, Neck and Spine Tumors
This research study is evaluating a procedure called cryoablation (the removal of diseased tissue using extreme freezing temperatures) as a possible treatment for head, neck and spine tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02085941
- Testing
- Cryoablation, Biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Spinal Metastases, Vertebral Metastases
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spine Tumors
This study will evaluate the local control rate as well as acute and late toxicity rates of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of spine metastases and benign spine tumors.
- Conditions
- Spinal Metastases, Vertebral Metastases, Benign Spinal Tumors, Chordoma
- Trial name
- NCT01347307
- Testing
- SBRT for Benign Extradural Spine Tumors, SBRT for Vertebral/Paraspinal Metastases
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Mercy Research
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of perioperative IV steroids versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery.
- Trial name
- DysDexVSSal (NCT02416934)
- Testing
- Treatment 1; Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patient Positioning in EOS System®
The EOS® imaging system, a new imaging modality which offers low dose, weight bearing and full body X-ray imaging, requires a new standing position where patients put their hands and forearms on the wall vertically for stability.
- Trial name
- NCT02269657
- Testing
- EOS® imaging system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia