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NCT03072927 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
MILD® Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression: A Medicare Claims Study
A clinical trial of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, sponsored by Stryker Instruments.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- 8,000
- Enrollment target
- 20
- Study locations
NCT03072927: Recruiting study of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, sponsored by Stryker Instruments.
NCT03072927 is a study of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stryker Instruments. The registered enrollment target is 8,000 participants, above the 225-participant average among 18 other Lumbar Spinal Stenosis trials with a reported enrollment target (3456% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03072927, a study of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stryker Instruments.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- 8,000 participants
- Enrollment target
- 20
- Study locations
Study Summary
This prospective longitudinal study will compare incidence rates of Medicare beneficiary surgical and minimally invasive intervention post index procedure, as well as harms associated with the MILD procedure, at 24 months post-treatment with MILD, tested against a control group of similar patients that have had a comparable procedure. This study will start with patients treated with a study procedure having an index date on or after January 1, 2017, and enrollment will continue until stopped by the sponsor.
Primary Outcome
Rate of participants with harms associated with the index procedure including, but not limited to, revisions, displacement, mechanical complications, and death. Complications will be counted if they are recorded during the index hospitalization, or any rehospitalization within 30 days of discharge.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE MILD
- DEVICE Interspinous Process Decompression
Study Locations (20)
Alabama
- Athens-Limestone Hospital - Athens
- North Baldwin Infirmary - Bay Minette
- Southside Pain Specialists - Birmingham
- St Vincents Birmingham - Birmingham
- The Univ of Alabama At Birmingham - Birmingham
- Birmingham Surgery Center - Birmingham
- Alabama Ortho Spine and Sports - Birmingham
- Outpatient Services East - Birmingham
- St Vincents One Nineteen Health and - Birmingham
- Decatur Ambulatory Surgery Center - Decatur
- Baldwin County Surg Ctr - Fairhope
- Gardendale Surgical Center - Gardendale
- Highland Medical Center - Scottsboro
- Tuscaloosa Surgery Center - Tuscaloosa
Arizona
- Bullhead City Community Hosp - Bullhead City
- Arizona Specialty Surgery Center - Chandler
- Chandler Surgical Ctr PLC - Chandler
- Advanced Pain Modalities - Chandler
Alaska
- AA Spine & Pain Clinic - Anchorage
- Copper Basin Surg Ctr - Wasilla
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 8,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-03-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-12 |
What NCT03072927 shows while recruiting
NCT03072927 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 8,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 225-participant average among 18 other Lumbar Spinal Stenosis trials with a reported enrollment target (3456% higher).
The record links to 1 condition, with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which MILD is the first listed.
NCT03072927 names 20 study sites across 3 states, led by Alabama, Arizona, Alaska.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03072927 about?
NCT03072927 is a clinical study titled "MILD® Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression: A Medicare Claims Study". This prospective longitudinal study will compare incidence rates of Medicare beneficiary surgical and minimally invasive intervention post index procedure, as well as harms associated with the MILD procedure, at 24 months post-treatment with MILD, tested against a control group of similar patients t...
What is the current status of trial NCT03072927?
This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 8,000 participants. The study started on 2017-03-10. Estimated completion is 2026-12.
What conditions does trial NCT03072927 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03072927?
The interventions under investigation include: MILD (DEVICE), Interspinous Process Decompression (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03072927?
This trial is sponsored by Stryker Instruments, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03072927 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Alaska, Arizona. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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