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A Prospective Analysis of Long-Term Clinical Outcomes and 3D Spine Growth in Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering

Primary Purpose

Scoliosis Idiopathic

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Sponsored by
Pediatric Spine Foundation
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Scoliosis Idiopathic focused on measuring anterior vertebral body tethering

Eligibility Criteria

undefined - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Skeletally immature patients that receive AVBT surgical treatment to obtain and maintain correction of progressive idiopathic scoliosis. Specifically:

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis
  • Planned recipient of AVBT surgical treatment
  • Skeletally immature
  • Major Cobb angle ≥30° and ≤65°
  • Osseous structure dimensionally adequate to accommodate screw fixation, as determined by radiographic imaging
  • Failed or intolerant to bracing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of any systemic infection, local infection, or skin compromise at the anticipated surgical site
  • Prior spinal surgery at the level(s) to be treated
  • Evidence of documented poor bone quality
  • Any other medical or surgical condition which would preclude the potential benefit of spinal surgery, such as coagulation disorders, allergies to the implant materials, and patient's unwillingness or inability to cooperate with post-operative care instructions as determined by the treating physician
  • Unwillingness, inability, or living situation (e.g. custody arrangements, homelessness, detention) that would preclude ability to return to the study site for follow-up visits as described in protocol and Informed Consent
  • Unwillingness to sign Informed Consent Form and participate in study procedures

Sites / Locations

  • Children's National HospitalRecruiting
  • Gillette Children's Specialty HealthcareRecruiting
  • Washington UniversityRecruiting
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterRecruiting
  • Shriners Children's PortlandRecruiting
  • Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaRecruiting
  • The Medical University of South CarolinaRecruiting
  • Primary Children's HospitalRecruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern OntarioRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering

Arm Description

The subject is will receive anterior vertebral body tethering surgery, as clinically indicated, after all pre-operative assessments are complete.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The effect on three-dimensional spine growth as compared to normal controls
The three-dimensional spine growth of the subjects will be measured at each study timepoint and compared to known normal controls.
Maintenance of major Cobb angle less than or equal to 50 degrees at skeletal maturity
Subjects who maintain a major Cobb angle less than or equal to 50 degrees at skeletal maturity will be considered a "success."
Complications associated with both the procedure and the device
Subjects will be monitored for complications associated with both the procedure and the device.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
May 31, 2021
Last Updated
July 5, 2022
Sponsor
Pediatric Spine Foundation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04914507
Brief Title
A Prospective Analysis of Long-Term Clinical Outcomes and 3D Spine Growth in Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Official Title
A Prospective Analysis of Long-Term Clinical Outcomes and 3D Spine Growth in Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
September 9, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 2028 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
September 2029 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Pediatric Spine Foundation

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
Yes
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) is a novel, minimally invasive, growth modulation technique that was recently approved by the FDA under a Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE). The goal of AVBT is to control curve progression by applying compression on the convex side of the spine deformity. While there has been great initial enthusiasm about the technique as an alternate treatment option to spinal fusion for skeletally immature children with scoliosis, there is a need to better understand the long-term outcomes. The purpose of this study is to report the long-term clinical outcomes of skeletally immature patients treated with AVBT, specifically: The effect on three-dimensional spine growth as compared to normal controls Maintenance of major Cobb angle less than or equal to 50 degrees at skeletal maturity Complications associated with both the procedure and the device

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Scoliosis Idiopathic
Keywords
anterior vertebral body tethering

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
106 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
The subject is will receive anterior vertebral body tethering surgery, as clinically indicated, after all pre-operative assessments are complete.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Intervention Description
Subject will receive anterior vertebral body tethering surgery.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The effect on three-dimensional spine growth as compared to normal controls
Description
The three-dimensional spine growth of the subjects will be measured at each study timepoint and compared to known normal controls.
Time Frame
5 years
Title
Maintenance of major Cobb angle less than or equal to 50 degrees at skeletal maturity
Description
Subjects who maintain a major Cobb angle less than or equal to 50 degrees at skeletal maturity will be considered a "success."
Time Frame
5 years
Title
Complications associated with both the procedure and the device
Description
Subjects will be monitored for complications associated with both the procedure and the device.
Time Frame
5 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Skeletally immature patients that receive AVBT surgical treatment to obtain and maintain correction of progressive idiopathic scoliosis. Specifically: Diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis Planned recipient of AVBT surgical treatment Skeletally immature Major Cobb angle ≥30° and ≤65° Osseous structure dimensionally adequate to accommodate screw fixation, as determined by radiographic imaging Failed or intolerant to bracing Exclusion Criteria: Presence of any systemic infection, local infection, or skin compromise at the anticipated surgical site Prior spinal surgery at the level(s) to be treated Evidence of documented poor bone quality Any other medical or surgical condition which would preclude the potential benefit of spinal surgery, such as coagulation disorders, allergies to the implant materials, and patient's unwillingness or inability to cooperate with post-operative care instructions as determined by the treating physician Unwillingness, inability, or living situation (e.g. custody arrangements, homelessness, detention) that would preclude ability to return to the study site for follow-up visits as described in protocol and Informed Consent Unwillingness to sign Informed Consent Form and participate in study procedures
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Tyler Farber
Phone
3197501029
Email
tfarber@pediatricspine.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Tricia St. Hilaire
Phone
4844106413
Email
tsthilaire@pediatricspine.org
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ron El-Hawary, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Dalhousie University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Children's National Hospital
City
Washington
State/Province
District of Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
20010
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Laurel Blakemore, MD
Facility Name
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
City
Saint Paul
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55101
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tenner Guillaume, MD
Facility Name
Washington University
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63130
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
City
Cincinnati
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
45229
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Shriners Children's Portland
City
Portland
State/Province
Oregon
ZIP/Postal Code
97239
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
The Medical University of South Carolina
City
Charleston
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29425
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Primary Children's Hospital
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84113
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
City
Ottawa
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
K1H 8LI
Country
Canada
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin Smit, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
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