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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00951938
Date of registration: 31/07/2009
Primary sponsor: Orthofix Inc.
Public title: Trinity Evolution in Anterior Cervical Disectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Scientific title: A Radiographic and Clinical Study Evaluating a Novel Allogeneic, Cancellous, Bone Matrix Containing Viable Stem Cells (Trinity Evolution™ Viable Cryopreserved Cellular Bone Matrix) in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Date of first enrolment: August 2009
Target sample size: 200
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00951938
Study type:  Observational
Study design:  Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Raymond J Linovitz, MD
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Affiliation:  Orthofix Spinal Implants
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Symptomatic cervical degenerative disc disease at up to four levels between C3 and T1

- Neck and/or arm pain and/or a functional neurological deficit, and/or cervical
myelopathy with neural compression confirmed by plain x-rays and MRI, Myelogram or
CT. Scheduled for an ACDF with a spacer and anterior supplemental fixation of the
surgeon's choice.

- Greater than 18 years of age

- Unresponsive to conservative care over a period of at least 6 weeks or has
progressive neurological signs and/or symptoms of neurological compromise that
mandate urgent surgical intervention.

- Willing and able to comply with the requirements of the protocol including follow-up
requirements

- Willing and able to sign a study specific informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- More than 4 levels (C3 - T1) requiring surgical treatment

- Active local or systemic infection

- Currently pregnant or considering becoming pregnant during the follow-up period

- Active malignancy or having been on chemotherapy of any kind for a malignancy in the
past 1 year.

- Axial neck pain as the primary diagnosis, without evidence of neural compression

- Use of any other bone graft or bone graft substitute in addition to or in place of
Trinity Evolution in and around the interbody spacer

- Use of adjunctive post-operative stimulation

- Prior interbody surgery at the same level

- Has a known history of hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reaction to dimethyl
sulfoxide (DMSO).



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Degenerative Disc Disease
Intervention(s)
Primary Outcome(s)
Fusion Rates for Trinity Evolution [Time Frame: Operative to 12 months Follow-up]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Complication Rates for Trinity Evolution [Time Frame: Operative to 12 months follow-up]
NDI relative improvement, VAS improvement, Maintenance or improvement of neurological function [Time Frame: Pre-operative to 12 months follow-up]
Secondary ID(s)
CP-01005A
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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