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Artificial Disc Replacement

Synergy Disc vs ACDF Surgery for Degenerative Disc Disease

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Research Sponsored by Synergy Disc Replacement Ltd
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Appropriate for treatment using an anterior surgical approach, including having no more than one previous anterior surgical approach to the cervical spine;
Age 18 70 years;
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 week, 3, 6, 12, and 24 month
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Study Summary

This trial will compare the Synergy Disc, a new device, to ACDF surgery, the current standard of care, to see if the new device is at least as safe and effective.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-70 with cervical degenerative disc disease at one level from C3-C7, who haven't improved after six weeks of non-surgical treatment. Participants should have certain symptoms like arm pain or weakness and be able to follow the study's check-up schedule. People with previous major neck surgeries, multiple affected spinal levels, severe other diseases (like diabetes needing daily insulin), or pregnancy are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests whether the Synergy Disc implant is as safe and effective as traditional surgery (ACDF) for treating single-level cervical degenerative disc disease unresponsive to conservative care. Patients will be monitored over two years with evaluations before surgery and several times postoperatively.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include typical surgical risks such as infection, pain at the site of operation, nerve damage, problems with the implant like loosening or breakage, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and possibly a need for additional surgeries.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am suitable for neck surgery from the front and have had no more than one such surgery before.
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I am between 18 and 70 years old.
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I have symptoms at only one level in my neck between C3 and C7.
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My scans show I have spinal degeneration.
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My condition hasn't improved with non-surgical treatments for 6 weeks, or my symptoms are getting worse.
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My condition hasn't improved after 6 weeks of non-surgical treatment or my symptoms are getting worse despite treatment.
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I have neck pain or arm pain, weakness, numbness, or unusual reflexes due to a spine condition.
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I have nerve pain or spinal cord issues in my neck affecting my arms or hands.
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I am between 18 and 70 years old.
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I have symptoms from a single spinal level between C3 and C7.
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I am a candidate for surgery from the front of my body.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 week, 3, 6, 12, and 24 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 week, 3, 6, 12, and 24 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Device Related AE
NDI
Neurological Assessment
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Secondary outcome measures
BZ Score
Odom's Criteria
Patient Satisfaction
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Synergy DiscExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Synergy Disc is a cervical disc prosthesis that can be inserted between C3-C7 in skeletally mature patients after anterior discectomy to provide restoration of motion to the functional spinal unit. The Synergy Disc is designed to restoring kinematics to the cervical spine. The Synergy Disc is intended for use in the cervical spine for reconstruction of the disc following a single level discectomy for intractable radiculopathy and/or myelopathy.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion
2015
N/A
~150

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Who is running the clinical trial?

MCRAIndustry Sponsor
33 Previous Clinical Trials
9,191 Total Patients Enrolled
Synergy Disc Replacement LtdLead Sponsor
MCRA, LLCIndustry Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
7,548 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Synergy Disc (Artificial Disc Replacement) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04469231 — N/A
Cervical Disc Degeneration Research Study Groups: Synergy Disc
Cervical Disc Degeneration Clinical Trial 2023: Synergy Disc Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04469231 — N/A
Synergy Disc (Artificial Disc Replacement) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04469231 — N/A
Cervical Disc Degeneration Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04469231 — N/A
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