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NCT03618979 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A Trial Comparing Three Orthobiologic Therapies on Atrophied Multifidus Muscles in Patients With Low Back Pain

A NA study, sponsored by Regenexx.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
8
Enrollment target

NCT03618979: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Regenexx.

NCT03618979 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Regenexx. The registered enrollment target is 8 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03618979, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Regenexx.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
8 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of 3 different injection treatments on multifidus atrophy and lower back pain.

Primary Outcome

Change in multifidus atrophy from baseline MRI

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL PPP treatment
  • BIOLOGICAL PRP treatment
  • BIOLOGICAL PRP and PL Combo treatment

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 8 participants
Start Date 2019-05-02
Est. Completion 2022-06-29
Phase NA
Regenexx

13 total trials

Why NCT03618979 stopped before completion

NCT03618979 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 8 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which PPP treatment is the first listed.

NCT03618979 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03618979 about?

NCT03618979 is a clinical study titled "A Trial Comparing Three Orthobiologic Therapies on Atrophied Multifidus Muscles in Patients With Low Back Pain". To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of 3 different injection treatments on multifidus atrophy and lower back pain.

What is the current status of trial NCT03618979?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 8 participants. The study started on 2019-05-02. Estimated completion is 2022-06-29.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03618979?

The interventions under investigation include: PPP treatment (BIOLOGICAL), PRP treatment (BIOLOGICAL), PRP and PL Combo treatment (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03618979?

This trial is sponsored by Regenexx, which has 13 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03618979's enrollment target sits among peer trials

8 1976th of 2000 higher than 19 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03618979, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03618979 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.