TerminatedPhase 4

Comparison of Actifuse ABX and Local Bone in Spinal Surgery

Stopped: The sponsor merged with another company and decided they did not want to continue with the study.

United States14 participantsStarted 2013-03

Plain-language summary

This study is being done to compare people who had a standard of care spinal fusion using part of their local bone graft (a small amount of bone from the region of the spine where the fusion is occurring) to correct an adult spinal deformity and people who will have a standard of care spinal fusion using a mixture of Actifuse ABX® (a market approved bone graft substitute) and a local bone graft (a small amount of bone from the region of the spine where the fusion is occurring). This study will compare the outcomes of both groups to help the Orthopaedic surgeon conducting spinal fusions in the future. Investigators expect that Actifuse ABX® will be as good if not better than just a local bone graft.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 18 to 80 * Patient received primary diagnosis of adult spinal deformity (with fusion of \>2 levels) * Patient is a candidate for multi-level posterior lumbar fusion * Patients that do not meet any of the exclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaker * Current Smoker * Prisoner * Patient with any of the following: Severe degenerative disease Inflammatory bone disease (e.g. osteomyelitis) Metabolic bone disease Radiation bone therapy Existing acute or chronic infections Abnormal calcium metabolism Hypocalcaemia Severe vascular or neurological disease Cardiovascular disease precluding elective surgery Uncontrolled diabetes Severely impaired renal function Documented renal disease Malignant tumors Pregnant or nursing

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Decrease patient recovery time

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01852747

SponsorOhio State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-01

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