PerQdisc Traditional Feasibility Trial.

NCT ID: NCT06860867

Last Updated: 2026-01-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

5 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-10

Study Completion Date

2030-03-31

Brief Summary

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This is a traditional feasibility study (TFS) study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the PerQdisc. The study is prospective, multicenter, and open label.

After a screening period, qualified participants will be enrolled and treated with the PerQdisc. Patients will not be blinded to their treatment. Participants will then complete the safety follow-up period.

Detailed Description

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The proposed investigation is a multicenter, prospective, traditional feasibility study of the PerQdisc. A minimum of N=5 subjects will be enrolled. Subjects will be enrolled in approximately 2 sites. Data analyses including all enrolled subjects meeting specific criteria will be submitted to the FDA to support a pivotal trial and used in trial planning. This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the PerQdisc device in the treatment of single level discogenic back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD) (L1 to L5).

Conditions

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Discogenic Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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PerQdisc

The PerQdisc device is the first in a new category of contained in-situ filled and then cured lumbar spinal implant. The PerQdisc is intended to replace the nucleus pulposus in a single lumbar disc level, preserve motion and alleviate pain. The PerQdisc is a silicone membrane (barrier membrane) configured to be filled with a room temperature vulcanizing silicone (RTVS) that will cure within minutes, resulting in a final shape that conforms to the nucleus space created by the surgical removal of the diseased or damaged nucleus pulposus.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PerQdisc

Intervention Type DEVICE

PerQdisc Artificial Implant

Interventions

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PerQdisc

PerQdisc Artificial Implant

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Skeletally mature male or female subjects aged 22-70 (inclusive).
2. Subject has a primary diagnosis of single level discogenic back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (L1 to L5) identified via MRI.
3. Subject has an intact annulus (as determined by MRI) and endplates (as determined by MRI and X-ray) at the level to be treated.
4. Subject must have failed to respond to a minimum of 6 months of conservative treatment for their back pain (e.g., physical therapy, medications, injections, ablations, lifestyle changes, etc.).
5. Subject has a low back pain VAS ≥40 mm (4 cm).
6. Subject has adequate disc height (≥6mm measured at the center of the disc) at the level to be treated. \[As measured by the investigator\]
7. Subject is psychosocially, mentally and physically able and willing to fully comply with this protocol including adhering to follow-up schedule and requirements and filling out forms.
8. Subject has read and understands the IRB approved informed consent document prior to signing and dating the document and before the initiation of any study-related procedures
9. Subject is appropriate candidate for the PerQdisc surgical approach \[as defined in the surgical technique guide\].

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject has symptomatic degenerative disc disease at more than one lumbar level
2. Subject has had a prior spinal fusion in the lumbar or thoracic intervertebral spaces.
3. Subject has had a prior SI-joint fusion.
4. Subject has a spinal cord stimulator.
5. Subject has had any prior lumbar spine surgery (instrumented or non-instrumented)
6. Subject has a significant disc herniation at the level to be treated. Significant is defined as a large, extruded herniation that creates a risk for expulsion.
7. Subject has congenital moderate or severe spinal stenosis or epidural lipomatosis.
8. Subject has spondylolisthesis (antero- or retrolisthesis) in static X-ray ≥3 mm \[measured via neutral lateral x-ray\]
9. Subject has ≥4 mm dynamic spondylolisthesis \[measured via flexion/extension x-rays\]
10. Subject has \> 20 degree range of motion at the index level \[measured via flexion/extension x-rays\]
11. Subject has a history of any invasive malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancer) unless treated with curative intent and there have been no clinical signs or symptoms of malignancy for at least 5 years (in particular, spinal tumors).
12. Subject has an active systemic infection or infection at the operative site.
13. Subject has evidence of symptomatic facet joint degeneration or disease where the investigator feels the facet is a major contributor to the subject's pain as diagnosed by injection and/or imaging.
14. Subject has a known allergy to silicone or barium sulfate.
15. Subject has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, AIDs, ARC, HIV, or an autoimmune disease that affects the musculoskeletal system.
16. Subject has been diagnosed with Paget's disease, osteomalacia or any other metabolic bone disease.
17. Subject has current or recent history (defined ≤ 1 year prior to screening) of substance abuse (alcoholism and/or narcotic addiction) using standard medical definitions of DSM-5
18. Subject has morbid obesity defined as a body mass index (BMI) \> 40.
19. Subject participated in an investigational drug or another medical device study within the last 30 days prior to surgery.
20. Subject has Osteoporosis, defined as a T-score ≤ -2.5.

1. An existing DEXA is allowed if completed within 6 months of subject surgery.
2. For all subjects without an existing DEXA, the SCORE/MORES will be utilized to screen if a DEXA scan is indicated. If SCORE/MORES value ≥ 6, then a DEXA scan is required.
21. Female subjects who are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant during the course of the trial.
22. Subject has diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2) requiring daily insulin management.
23. Subject belongs to a vulnerable population or has a condition such that his/her ability to provide informed consent, comply with follow-up requirements, or provide self-assessments is compromised (e.g. developmentally disabled, prisoner, chronic alcohol/ substance abuser)
24. Subject is currently receiving worker's compensation or is involved in any litigation for medical negligence, trauma, or worker's compensation.
25. Subject has lumbar scoliosis \> 10 degrees at index level.
26. Subject has a large, rectangular or irregularly shaped Schmorl's node with an associated active inflammatory process (Modic I changes).
27. Subject has motion of \< 3 degrees on pre-operative lateral flexion/extension radiographs at index level.
28. Subject has opioid medication usage \> 60 MME (morphine milligram equivalent)/day or change in opioid prescription within 60 days of surgery.
29. Subject has a preoperative VAS right or left leg pain score \> the preoperative VAS Back score.
30. Subject has a history of vertebral fractures in the lumbar spine.
31. Subject has evidence of severe compression of cauda equina.
32. Subject is on chronic anticoagulation therapy due to a bleeding disorder and is unable to safely stop anticoagulants or has taken anticoagulants within 3 days prior to procedure.
33. Subject has low back pain (LBP) of non-spinal or unknown etiology.
34. Subject is unable to undergo X-ray, MRI, or other radiographic assessments, including discography.
35. Subject has a degenerative muscular or neurological condition that would interfere with evaluation of outcomes, including but not limited to spinal disease (not at index level), Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or multiple sclerosis.
36. Subject has, in the opinion of the investigator, a behavioral, cognitive, social or medical problem that may interfere with the assessment of the safety or effectiveness of the device.
37. In the opinion of the investigator the subject has a major psychiatric disorder that may interfere with the assessment of the safety or effectiveness of the device.
38. Subject has myelopathy.
39. Subject has primarily leg pain with associated nerve root compression, in the opinion of the investigator.
40. Subject has an annular defect greater than 6mm that extends from the interior of the disc to the outer margin of the annulus as evaluated on MRI.
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Spinal Stabilization Technologies

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Hope Research Institute

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

The CORE Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

HOPE Research Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

HonorHealth Research & Innovation Institute

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Axis Spine Center

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Indiana Spine Group

Carmel, Indiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Spine Institute of Louisiana

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

SonoSpine

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Molly Bond

Role: CONTACT

1-800-484-1588

Facility Contacts

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Leesa Maczko

Role: primary

623-537-5654

Claudia Crooks

Role: primary

602-258-2863

Katie Chemodurow

Role: primary

208-664-0291

Sheetal Vinayek

Role: primary

317-715-5897

Heather Bowman

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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DISCPAIN1 TFS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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