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NCT02998138 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Postoperative and Chronic Pain Genetic Spine Surgery Study
A clinical trial of Scoliosis and Kyphosis, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.
- Active
- Registry status
- 880
- Enrollment target
- 5
- Study locations
NCT02998138: Active study of Scoliosis and Kyphosis, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.
NCT02998138 is a study of Scoliosis and Kyphosis that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 880 participants, below the 1,165-participant average among 17 other Scoliosis trials with a reported enrollment target (24% lower). The trial reports 5 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02998138, a study of Scoliosis and Kyphosis, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- 880 participants
- Enrollment target
- 5
- Study locations
Study Summary
This will be an open label, prospective study to determine the association between specific genotypes, epigenetics and behavioral factors, with the phenotypes, defined by pain perception, postoperative pain, analgesic and side effect responses to perioperative opioids, chronic postoperative pain and gene expression in adolescents following major spine surgery.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (5)
California
- Stanford University Hospital - Stanford
Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore
Mississippi
- University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson
North Carolina
- Duke Children's Hospital - Durham
Pennsylvania
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 880 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-12 |
What the registry record for NCT02998138 still lists
NCT02998138 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 880 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,165-participant average among 17 other Scoliosis trials with a reported enrollment target (24% lower).
The record links to 3 conditions, with Scoliosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.
NCT02998138 lists 5 locations in 5 states (California, Maryland, Mississippi).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02998138 about?
NCT02998138 is a clinical study titled "Postoperative and Chronic Pain Genetic Spine Surgery Study". This will be an open label, prospective study to determine the association between specific genotypes, epigenetics and behavioral factors, with the phenotypes, defined by pain perception, postoperative pain, analgesic and side effect responses to perioperative opioids, chronic postoperative pain and...
What is the current status of trial NCT02998138?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 880 participants. The study started on 2016-12. Estimated completion is 2026-12.
What conditions does trial NCT02998138 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Kyphoscoliosis.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02998138?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, which has 571 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02998138 being conducted?
This trial has 5 study locations across California, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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