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Evaluation of Symphony™ Posterior Cervical System for Surgical Treatment of Adult Cervical Deformity

Prospective Evaluation of Symphony™ Posterior Cervical System for Surgical Treatment of Adult Cervical Deformity: A Multi-Center Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04912674
Acronym
Symphony
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-06-03
Start date
2021-07-12
Completion date
2027-07-12
Last updated
2026-02-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cervical Deformity

Keywords

Cervical deformity, Kyphosis, Scoliosis

Brief summary

Multi-center, prospective, non-randomized study to evaluate Symphony™ Posterior Cervical System in the setting of surgical treatment of adult cervical deformity.

Detailed description

Specific Aims: * Evaluate outcomes for operative treatment of adult cervical deformity patients treated with posterior spinal fusion using SymphonyTM posterior cervical system at 6 weeks, 1 year, and 2 year follow up. Outcome metrics will include standardized patient reported outcome measures, radiographic analysis of deformity correction and spinal alignment. * Evaluate rates and risk factors for perioperative complications and need for revision surgery at 6 weeks, 1 year, and 2 years postoperatively. * Develop and validate a surgical invasiveness index for cervical deformity surgical procedures * Validate the cervical deformity frailty index previously developed by the ISSG and further optimize this index * Establish adult cervical deformity specific thresholds for minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for standard outcomes measures using a patient satisfaction anchor * Develop a series of predictive models for adult cervical deformity surgery, including outcomes (e.g. overall change and achievement of MCID), occurrence of complications, and radiographic changes * Assess the psychological impact of adult cervical deformity, how psychological measures change following surgical treatment, and whether there are correlations between baseline psychological factors and outcomes following surgery * Assess baseline functional measures (e.g. grip strength) for adult cervical deformity patients presenting for surgery, assess how these functional measures change following surgery, and assess whether there are correlations between baseline functional measures and likelihood to improve following surgery * Assess baseline narcotic use among adult cervical deformity patients presenting for surgery * Assess changes in narcotic use from baseline to follow-up intervals after surgical treatment for adult cervical deformity * Assess for correlations between narcotic use (baseline and follow-up) and outcomes following surgical treatment for adult cervical deformity * Assess the impact of osteopenia and osteoporosis on patient frailty, complications, and maintenance of deformity correction * Define clinical and demographic features of the population afflicted with cervical deformity (e.g., age, gender, comorbidities, disability, health-related quality of life) * Assess for correlations between radiographic parameters and degree of disability/pain at baseline * Assess and describe surgical strategies used to address cervical deformity * Define complications and rates of complications (perioperative and delayed) associated with the surgical treatment of cervical deformity * Assess the role/need for pre/post operative tracheostomy and PEG * Evaluate and compare radiographic changes of sagittal spinal alignment (focal, regional, and global) and pelvic parameters pre and post cervical deformity surgery. * Develop predictive formulas of post-operative alignments based on surgical techniques employed for correction * Identify risk factors related to poor clinical outcomes * Define potential impact of complications on clinical/radiographic outcomes * Determine reoperation rates over two-year follow-up period * Assess change in subaxial alignment after occiput to C2 fusion * Assess the effect of C1-2 lordosis and C1-2 fusion on subaxial alignment and outcome * Assess outcomes of long fusions involving the occiput related to head center of gravity and regional and global balance * Assess outcomes of occipital-cervical-thoracic fusion on cervical alignment and global alignment * Evaluate clinical outcomes (short- and long-term) following cervical deformity surgery * Assess cost-effectiveness of adult cervical deformity surgery * Correlate different measures of frailty, including Edmonton, CHSA, and ISSG.

Interventions

DEVICESymphony OCT System

Surgical intervention will be patient specified by treating surgeon.

Sponsors

International Spine Study Group Foundation
Lead SponsorOTHER
DePuy Synthes
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. ≥18 years old at time of treatment 2. Patient undergoing a posterior cervical instrumented fusion using the DePuy Synthes SymphonyTM OCT System for the treatment of adult cervical deformity, defined as any of below criteria: 1. Loss of cervical lordosis (≤ 0° cervical lordosis C2-7) 2. ≥ 5° of kyphosis across any 1 or 2 cervical segments 3. ≥ 10° of cervical scoliosis 4. C2-C7 SVA ≥ 4cm 5. T1 Slope minus Cervical Lordosis ≥ 20° 6. Grade I or greater Spondylolisthesis at any segment C1-T1 7. Horizontal Gaze ≤ 0 or ≥ 11 3. Plan for surgical correction of cervical deformity in the next 6 months 4. Willing to provide consent and complete study forms at baseline and follow-up intervals

Exclusion criteria

1. Active spine tumor or infection 2. Deformity due to acute trauma 3. Unwilling to provide consent or to complete study forms 4. Prisoner 5. Pregnant or immediate plans to get pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Social Satisfaction (DSA)Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upComputer adaptive PROs
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Pain InterferenceChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upComputer adaptive PROs
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Physical FunctionChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upComputer adaptive PROs
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Social Satisfaction (Role)Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upComputer adaptive PROs
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - HeadachesChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upSelf reported pain in Head where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - NeckChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upSelf-reported pain in Neck where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - Upper extremityChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upSelf-reported pain in Arms where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - Lower extremityChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upSelf-reported pain in Legs where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - BackChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upSelf-reported pain in Back where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Neck Disability Index (NDI)Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upPatient reported neck disability tool
Veterans RAND 12 Item Health Survey (VR-12)Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upPatient reported outcome
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - AnxietyChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upComputer adaptive PROs
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - DepressionChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upComputer adaptive PROs
Spine RadiographsChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upRadiographic parameters (Cervical lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis; Global balance in coronal and sagittal planes of the spine; pelvic parameters (pelvic incidence, tilt, slope) and bony fusion status
Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scale (mJOA)Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upPatient reported outcome measuring functional status using scale of 0 to 18. The higher the score, the less disability.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
EAT-10Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upMeasures swallowing difficulties as reported by the patient.
Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10)Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upMeasures voice handicap as reported by the patient.
Adverse events6 weeks, 1 year, and 2 yearsAny adverse events that occur during study participation \& meeting study established reporting criteria
Edmonton Frail ScaleChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upFrailty scale from 0 to 17 where the higher the score the more frail the patient
CHSA Frail ScaleChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upClinical Frailty Scale from 1 to 9 where the higher the score, the more frail the patient
Dynamometer Hand Grip Strength testChange from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-upWith patient seated, patient will squeeze the dynamometer as hard as he/she can with each hand.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJustin Smith, MD, PhD

University of Virginia

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORChristopher Shaffrey, MD

Duke University

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORShay Bess, MD

Denver Int'l Spine Center, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children & Presbyterian St. Luke's MC

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026