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Freedom Lumbar Disc in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (FLD)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by AxioMed Spine Corporation, October 2008
Sponsored by: AxioMed Spine Corporation
Information provided by: AxioMed Spine Corporation
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00775801
  Purpose

This study will look at the result of using the FLD device as an artificial lumbar disc. The study will compare the safety and effectiveness of the FLD artificial lumbar disc to an already approved artificial lumbar disc.


Condition Intervention
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
Device: FLD
Device: Control

MedlinePlus related topics: Back Pain
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: An IDE Study of the Freedom Lumbar Disc in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

Further study details as provided by AxioMed Spine Corporation:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Overall success will be determined by a composite of measures regarding subject self-assessment of function (disability), low back pain, neurological function and device implantation status. [ Time Frame: 24 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • The improvement of subject self-assessment of function (disability), low back pain, patient satisfaction, neurological function and device implantation status at the 24 month follow-up compared to baseline. [ Time Frame: 24 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment: 300
Study Start Date: September 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Treatment: Experimental
FLD
Device: FLD
Artificial lumbar disc
Control: Active Comparator Device: Control
Artificial lumbar disc

Detailed Description:

The Freedom Lumbar Disc is indicated for spinal arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with single level, symptomatic degenerative disc disease (DDD) from L3-S1. This is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled trial. Subjects with DDD will be randomized to disc arthroplasty with the FLD device or a control device. The overall purpose (objective) of this trial is to collect clinical data to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of FLD used for the treatment of symptomatic lumbar degenerative disc disease compared to the control device.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   21 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Single level, degenerative disc disease at L3 to S1, inclusive.
  • Minimum of 6 months of unsuccessful conservative treatment.
  • Subject is a surgical candidate for an anterior approach to the lumbar spine (<3 abdominal surgeries).
  • Back pain at the operative level only (by discogram, if necessary).
  • Leg pain and/or back pain due to disc space settling, with or without radicular symptoms related to foraminal narrowing.
  • Subject must understand and sign the written Informed Consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior fusion at any lumbar level.
  • Clinical evidence of adjacent lumbar segment disease.
  • Previous trauma to the L3, L4, L5, or S1 levels (in compression or burst).
  • Non-contained or extruded herniated nucleus pulposus.
  • Congenital stenosis or central/lateral stenosis (mid-sagittal stenosis of <8mm by CT or MR) secondary to acquired degenerative disease requiring treatment that destabilizes the spine (requiring fusion), or for subjects in whom increased motion may increase symptoms.
  • Retro- or spondylolisthesis of ≥ 2.5 mm which is either fixed or present on flexion/extension films, and slippage of vertebral body where the listhesis is due to disc space settling in the absence of degenerative facets or a pars interarticularis defect.
  • Significant kyphosis (>11ْ sagittal plane deformity).
  • History of any invasive malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancer) unless treated with curative intent and there have been no clinical signs or symptoms of malignancy for at least 5 years (in particular, spinal tumors).
  • Acute or chronic infection (local or systemic).
  • Instability or facet joint arthrosis, clinically significant.
  • Arachnoiditis.
  • Known or suspected allergy to titanium, polyurethane, cobalt, chromium, molybdenum or silicone.
  • Radiographic findings of a fused or total collapsed disc.
  • Subject using medications or drugs known to potentially interfere with bone or soft tissue healing (high-dose of steroids, osteoclast inhibitors, etc.).
  • Systemic disease affecting the spine, including rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease, AIDS, HIV, or hepatitis.
  • Paget's disease, osteomalacia or any other metabolic bone disease (excluding osteoporosis which is addressed separately).
  • Psychosocial disorders (e.g. evidence or drug or alcohol abuse).
  • Morbid (extreme) obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2).
  • Bone growth stimulator use in spine.
  • Investigational drug or device use within 30 days.
  • Osteoporosis or osteopenia or metabolic bone disease as confirmed by DEXA scan if poor bone quality is suspected (T-score < -1.0).
  • If female of childbearing potential, pregnant or interested in becoming pregnant in the next three years.
  • Type 1 diabetes, and uncontrolled (or poorly controlled) Type 2 diabetes.
  • Subjects with a history of implant rejection.
  • Provocative discography with non-concordant pain at the operative level.
  • Incarcerated subjects.
  • Myelopathy.
  • Significant leg pain of a radicular or neurogenic claudication nature.
  • Involved vertebral endplates dimensionally smaller then 34.5 mm in the mediallateral and/or 27 mm in the anterior-posterior directions.
  • Subjects not able to meet follow-up requirements.
  • Any previous or current litigation related to the spine.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00775801

Contacts
Contact: Burkhard Rischke, Dr. Med. 49016090716123 b-rischke@hamburg.de

Locations
Germany
Westend Hospital Recruiting
Berlin, Germany, 14050
Principal Investigator: Burkhard Rischke, Dr. Med.            
Sponsors and Collaborators
AxioMed Spine Corporation
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Burkhard Rischke, Dr. Med. Westend Hospital
  More Information

AxioMed's Website  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Responsible Party: AxioMed Spine Corporation ( Neal Defibaugh, Vice President Clinical and Regulatory Affairs )
Study ID Numbers: PR-125
Study First Received: October 13, 2008
Last Updated: October 17, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00775801  
Health Authority: Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices;   United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Spinal Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009