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NCT00000410 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) - Intervertebral Disc Herniation
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 501
- Enrollment target
NCT00000410 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 501 participants.
The verdict
NCT00000410, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 501 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study tests the effectiveness of different treatments for the three most commonly diagnosed lumbar (lower) spine conditions. The purpose of the study is to learn which of two commonly prescribed treatments (surgery and non-surgical therapy) works better for specific types of low back pain. In this part of the study, people with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (damage to the tissue between the bones of the lower spine, or backbone) will receive either discectomy (surgical removal of herniated disc material) or non-surgical treatment. This study does not cover the cost of treatment.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Diskectomy
- PROCEDURE Non-surgical treatments
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 501 participants |
| Start Date | 2000-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-04 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00000410
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00000410 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 501 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Diskectomy is the first listed.
NCT00000410 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00000410 about?
NCT00000410 is a clinical study titled "Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) - Intervertebral Disc Herniation". This study tests the effectiveness of different treatments for the three most commonly diagnosed lumbar (lower) spine conditions. The purpose of the study is to learn which of two commonly prescribed treatments (surgery and non-surgical therapy) works better for specific types of low back pain. In ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00000410?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 501 participants. The study started on 2000-03. Estimated completion is 2015-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00000410?
The interventions under investigation include: Diskectomy (PROCEDURE), Non-surgical treatments (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00000410?
This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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