Fetoscopic NEOX Cord 1K® Spina Bifida Repair (NCT04243889)
Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Repair Using a Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord Allograft (NEOX Cord 1K®) as a Meningeal Patch
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To fetoscopically use cryopreserved human umbilical cord allografts, named NEOX Cord 1K®, as a spinal cord cover of spina bifida defects. This procedure will be performed to create a watertight seal covering over the spinal cord in order to decrease the incidence rates of postnatal morbidities. For larger skin defects, NEOX Cord 1K® may be used as a skin cover.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.