🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-02-12

Bone Mineral Density Agreement Study Between EOSedge™ Versus Traditional DXA (NCT06659055)

Bone Mineral Density Assessment Using Dual-energy Stereoradiography: Agreement Between BMD T-scores From EOSedge™ Versus Traditional DXA - BMD Agreement Study

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Alphatec Spine, Inc.

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this research is to collect medical imaging data to allow for the comparison of bone mineral density measurements from two different types of low-dose x-ray exams, EOSedge and conventional DXA. The main question it aims to answer is: Is there agreement between the calculated T-scores between the 2 different types of x-ray exams?

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Honor Health — Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 20 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • DXA Imaging (RADIATION)
  • EOSedge imaging (RADIATION)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)

  • Honor Health — Phoenix, Arizona
  • ATEC Carlsbad — Carlsbad, California
  • ATEC Mephis — Memphis, Tennessee
  • University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (858) 603-3139

Email: vshainsky@atecspine.com

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

💰 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

  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.
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