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NCT03923920 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Screening for Systemic Amyloidosis Via the Ligamentum Flavum

A clinical trial of Amyloidosis and Spinal Stenosis, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.

Completed
Registry status
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03923920: Completed study of Amyloidosis and Spinal Stenosis, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.

NCT03923920 is a study of Amyloidosis and Spinal Stenosis that has completed, run by The Cleveland Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 1,122-participant average among 28 other Amyloidosis trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03923920, a study of Amyloidosis and Spinal Stenosis, has completed, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.

COMPLETED
Registry status
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The investigators will prospectively evaluate for the presence of amyloid deposits in ligamentum flavum (yellow ligament) tissue samples obtained from patients undergoing spinal stenosis surgery. Patients who have tissue that stains positive for amyloid will be referred to an amyloidosis specialist.

Primary Outcome

Incidence of amyloid deposits in removed ligamentum flavum tissue of older patients undergoing spinal stenosis surgery

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Biopsy

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2019-05-01
Est. Completion 2021-12-02
The Cleveland Clinic

688 total trials

What the finished NCT03923920 record still lists

NCT03923920 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,122-participant average among 28 other Amyloidosis trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Amyloidosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Biopsy is the first listed.

NCT03923920 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03923920 about?

NCT03923920 is a clinical study titled "Screening for Systemic Amyloidosis Via the Ligamentum Flavum". The investigators will prospectively evaluate for the presence of amyloid deposits in ligamentum flavum (yellow ligament) tissue samples obtained from patients undergoing spinal stenosis surgery. Patients who have tissue that stains positive for amyloid will be referred to an amyloidosis specialist.

What is the current status of trial NCT03923920?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2019-05-01. Estimated completion is 2021-12-02.

What conditions does trial NCT03923920 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Amyloidosis, Spinal Stenosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Amyloid, Primary Amyloidosis of Light Chain Type.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03923920?

The interventions under investigation include: Biopsy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03923920?

This trial is sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic, which has 688 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03923920 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03923920's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 11th of 28 higher than 18 of 28 other Amyloidosis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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