Neurogenic Intermittent Claudication Evaluation Study (NICE)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified March 2013 by Medtronic Spinal & Biologics ECA
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Medtronic Spinal & Biologics ECA
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00905359
First received: May 18, 2009
Last updated: March 12, 2013
Last verified: March 2013
  Purpose

The objective of the NICE study is to provide clinical evidence proving that the Aperius™ PercLID™ System is safe and non-inferior to standalone decompressive surgery with regards to clinical outcomes in patients suffering from Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Intermittent Claudication, relieved by flexion.


Condition Intervention Phase
Spinal Stenosis
Procedure: Aperius™ PercLID™ System and Standalone Decompressive Surgery
Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of the Aperius™ PercLID™ System Versus Standalone Decompressive Surgery in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Neurogenic Intermittent Claudication

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Further study details as provided by Medtronic Spinal & Biologics ECA:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Mean percentage change from baseline in Physical Function at 1 year follow-up using the patient completed Zurich Claudication Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Mean percentage change from baseline in Physical Function, using the patient completed Zurich Claudication Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 14d, 6w, 6, 24, 36, 48m ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Outcomes of the Symptom Severity and Patient Satisfaction domains of the patient completed Zurich Claudication Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 14d, 6w, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48m ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Mean percentage change from baseline in Leg Pain VAS Scores [ Time Frame: 14d, 6w, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48m ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • QoL related outcomes using the patient completed SF-36 v2 questionnaire [ Time Frame: 14d, 6w, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48m ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Assessment of the radiological changes in the stenotic region. [ Time Frame: 12, 24, 48 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Percentage of patients requiring surgical intervention at index level [ Time Frame: Full follow up period ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Proportion of subjects with complications at the secondary surgical intervention [ Time Frame: Full follow up period ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Proportion of subjects with Serious Adverse Device Effects [ Time Frame: Full follow up period ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Determining if there is a correlation between sagittal balance or other radiological findings and the clinical outcomes [ Time Frame: 12, 24, 48 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Proportion of subjects with improvement of symptoms, symptoms recurrence, decreased therapeutic response, no therapeutic response and treatment failure [ Time Frame: 14d, 6w, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48m ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment: 280
Study Start Date: January 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2015
Estimated Primary Completion Date: May 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Aperius™ PercLID™ System
Aperius™ PercLID™ System arm. Patients randomized to this arm will undergo treatment with the Aperius™ PercLID™ System.
Procedure: Aperius™ PercLID™ System and Standalone Decompressive Surgery

Aperius™ PercLID™ System: implantation with the Interspinous Process Device Aperius.

Standalone Decompressive Surgery: lumbar decompressive surgery without instrumentation or fusion

Active Comparator: Standalone Decompressive Surgery
Patients randomized to this arm will receive Standalone Decompressive Surgery, defined as decompressive surgery without instrumentation or fusion.
Procedure: Aperius™ PercLID™ System and Standalone Decompressive Surgery

Aperius™ PercLID™ System: implantation with the Interspinous Process Device Aperius.

Standalone Decompressive Surgery: lumbar decompressive surgery without instrumentation or fusion


Detailed Description:

The NICE study is a Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of the Aperius™ PercLID™System Versus Standalone Decompressive Surgery in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Intermittent Claudication.

DLSS patients suffering from NIC that would be candidates for surgical treatment without stabilization and/or fusion can be offered participation in the study. After randomization, a total of up to 280 patients will be treated with either the Aperius™ PercLID™ System or Standalone Decompressive Surgery (SDS).

The patient will undergo a study visit at screening / baseline and at 14 days, 6 weeks, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 months after surgery. Safety data will be collected during surgery and throughout the 48 months follow up. Procedural details will be collected during surgery and also duration of hospital stay will be collected. At screening / baseline and all follow up visits a physical examination will be performed, the use of pain medication will be documented and the subject will be asked to complete a pain VAS scale (back - leg - buttock / groin pain) and questionnaires (SF36 v2 and Zurich Claudication Questionnaire).

Study subjects are required to undergo X-ray, CT and MRI and fluoroscopy procedures at specified time points during the study.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   21 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of symptomatic DLSS
  • Presence of NIC
  • Patient would be candidate for Standalone Decompressive Surgery
  • Patient has signed Informed Consent form (ICF)
  • Patient is 21 years old or older

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous lumbar surgery
  • Patient is candidate for instrumented Decompressive Surgery
  • Patient has back pain without leg pain
  • Degenerative Spondylolisthesis greater than grade 1 (Meyerding)
  • Symptomatic DLSS at more than 2 levels in the lumbar region
  • Spinal stenosis is present at L5-S1 level
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00905359

Contacts
Contact: C. Beelen, Study Manager nice.studyregistration@medtronic.com
Contact: M. Leenders, Study Manager nice.studyregistration@medtronic.com

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Medtronic Spinal & Biologics ECA
  More Information

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Responsible Party: Medtronic Spinal & Biologics ECA
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00905359     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CIP 0002 AP
Study First Received: May 18, 2009
Last Updated: March 12, 2013
Health Authority: Australia: Human Research Ethics Committee
Belgium: Ethics Committee
Belgium: Directorate general for the protection of Public health: Medicines
France: Afssaps - Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (Saint-Denis)
France: Institutional Ethical Committee
France: French Data Protection Authority
France: Conseil National de l'Ordre des Médecins
Germany: Ethics Commission
Germany: Ministry of Health
Germany: German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information
Germany: Federal Office for Radiation Protection
Iceland: Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority, Ethics Committee
Italy: Ethics Committee
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Netherlands: Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC)
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Constriction, Pathologic
Intermittent Claudication
Spinal Stenosis
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Arteriosclerosis
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Spinal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases

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