๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-12

Prospective Evaluation of Complex Adult Spinal Deformity (CAD) Treated With Minimally Invasive Surgery (NCT04885244)

Prospective Evaluation of Complex Adult Spinal Deformity (CAD) Treated With Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: International Spine Study Group Foundation

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Evaluate surgical treatment outcomes and identify best practice guidelines for complex adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients treated with minimally invasive approach, including radiographic and clinical outcomes, surgical and postoperative complications, risk factors for and revision surgery rates, and the role of standard work to improve patient outcomes and reduce surgical and postoperative complications.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Barrow Neurological Institute โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Index or spine revision surgery for complex adult spinal deformity (PROCEDURE)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (12 Sites)

  • Barrow Neurological Institute โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic โ€” La Jolla, California
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of California - San Francisco Medical Center โ€” San Francisco, California
  • University of Miami โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Rush University, Department of Neurosurgery โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Louisiana Spine Institute โ€” Shreveport, Louisiana
  • University of Michigan, Department of Neurosurgery โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Columbia University - New York-Presbyterian Och Spine Hospital โ€” New York, New York
  • Duke University Health System โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Semmes-Murphey โ€” Memphis, Tennessee

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (618) 444-4130

Email: baldusc@wustl.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—