Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Using the Ellipse MAGEC System

NCT ID: NCT01633931

Last Updated: 2018-02-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-03-31

Study Completion Date

2018-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to collect data on the use of the Ellipse MAGEC System to treat patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who have failed external brace therapy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
* Failed external brace therapy defined as either (a) progression of the curve greater than 5 degrees at any time while undergoing external brace therapy, or (b) inability or unwillingness to comply with at least 16 hours per day of external bracing
* Skeletally immature (Risser Sign 0, 1, 2, or 3)
* In girls, either (a) pre-menarchal, or (b) post-menarchal by no more than 6 months
* Age between 10 and 15
* Primary Cobb angle greater than 25 degrees but not yet requiring spine fusion
* Candidate for surgical implantation of spinal instrumentation
* Patient resides locally with respect to the Investigator's clinic and is willing and able to comply with the requirements of the protocol
* Must sign informed consent to permit the use of personal health data

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with a pacemaker, implanted cardiac defibrillator, or any other electronic implant
* Patients who require an MRI following implantation
* Skeletally mature (Risser Sign 4 or 5; or fused tri-radiate cartilage)
* Diagnosis of other musculoskeletal or developmental illness that might be responsible for the spinal curvature
* History of previous surgical treatment for AIS
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ellipse Technologies, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Behrooz Akbarnia, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders

Locations

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University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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PR0038

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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