M6®-C Artificial Cervical Disc Two-Level IDE Pivotal Study
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04982835 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : July 29, 2021
Last Update Posted : December 9, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Cervical Disc Degenerative Disorder | Device: M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc Device: ACDF | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 263 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Masking Description: | Participants will be assigned a treatment group by enrolling site and will not be blinded to the treatment group assignment before their surgery. Investigator, and site will not be blinded to treatment assignment due to the need to prepare for the respective surgery associated with the treatment assignment. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | M6®-C Artificial Cervical Disc Two-Level IDE Pivotal Study |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 26, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | July 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc
The M6-C is an investigational device composed of two outer and inner endplates made of titanium with a polycarbonate urethane nucleus (plastic center) and a polyethylene fiber annulus (strong thread-like binding). Around the polyethylene annulus is a polyurethane sheath (plastic cover). The outer endplates have keels to anchor the disc to bone. The outer endplates and keels are both coated with a titanium plasma spray. The M6-C is provided in two heights (6mm and 7mm) and four footprints (Medium, Medium Long, Large, Large Long).
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Device: M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc
An incision will be made in the front of the neck and the damaged disc located between cervical vertebrae (neck bones) will be removed so that the M6-C artificial cervical disc can be placed into the space where the damaged disc was removed. This procedure will be performed using x-ray technology (fluoroscopy) guide the surgeon in placement of the M6-C in between the cervical vertebrae. This process will be repeated to replace the second damaged disc. |
Active Comparator: Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)
ACDF will be performed using one of four FDA-approved anterior cervical plate systems and corticocancellous allograft bone. The four plating systems used in this study are:
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Device: ACDF
One of four FDA-approved cervical plate systems will be used for the ACDF. An incision will be made in the front of the neck and the damaged disc located between cervical vertebrae (neck bones) will be removed. Then, a piece of donor bone will be placed in the space where the damaged disc was removed and a metal plate will be screwed into the bones above and below the disc. This procedure will be performed using x-ray technology (fluoroscopy) to guide the surgeon in the placement of the cervical plate system. This process will be repeated to treat the other damaged disc. |
- Functional Impairment - Neck Disability Index Score (NDI) [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]Change in condition-specific functional impairment will be evaluated using a 10 item NDI outcomes questionnaire to assess change in the functional impairment score. NDI scores range from 0-50 (0%-100%) with higher scores demonstrating greater disability.
- Overall Participant Success Rate (M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc) [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]- Participant success is a composite endpoint of all of the listed Primary Outcome Measures.
- - Serious Adverse Event(s) [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]No serious adverse events classified as device or device procedure related (as determined by the Clinical Events Committee).
- - Additional Surgical Intervention [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]No supplemental surgical procedure at the index level(s) including supplemental fixation, revision and/or device removal.
- - Neurologic Function [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]Maintenance or improvement in neurological function as determined by Clinical Events Committee review of neurological exam results.
- Neck and Arm Pain [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]Change in severity of neck and arm pain will be evaluated on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Zero = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain.
- Health-Related Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]Maintenance or improvement of health-related quality of life will be evaluated using the SF-12v2 Health Survey.
- Radiographic Assessments [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]Quantitative and qualitative assessments compared to baseline evaluating surgical success outcomes for both cohorts.
- FOSS Dysphagia Scale [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]The five-stage Functional Outcome Swallowing Scale (FOSS) will be used to determine presence/absence of post-operative oropharyngeal dysphagia and severity of the disorder and outcome. On the 0 to 4 FOSS scale, 0=normal; asymptomatic, whereas 5=severe dysphagia; nonoral feeding.
- Odom's Criteria [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]Physician assessment of the clinical disposition of a participant at two-years using the 4-point rating scale (excellent, good, satisfactory, poor) for assessing the clinical outcome after cervical spine surgery.
- Patient Satisfaction [ Time Frame: 24 Month ]A brief Participant Satisfaction Questionnaire (very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, unsatisfied, very unsatisfied) regarding the outcome of their surgery at two-years.
- Pain Medication Usage [ Time Frame: 24 Months ]Change in usage of post-operative pain medications specifically prescribed for cervical spine will be documented.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of degenerative cervical radiculopathy with or without spinal cord compression requiring surgical treatment at two contiguous levels from C3 to C7 demonstrated by signs and/or symptoms of disc herniation and/or osteophyte formation (e.g. neck and/or arm pain, radiculopathy, etc.) and is confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies (e.g. MRI, CT, x-rays, etc.)
- Inadequate response to conservative medical care over a period of at least 6 weeks or have the presence of progressive symptoms or signs of nerve root/spinal cord compression in the face of continued non-operative management
- Neck Disability Index score of ≥ 30% (raw score of ≥ 15/50)
- Neck or arm pain Visual Analog Scale Score ≥ 4 on a scale of 0 to 10
- Willing and able to comply with the requirements of the protocol including follow-up requirements
- Willing and able to sign a study specific informed consent
- Skeletally mature and at least 18 years old but not older than 75 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- More than two cervical levels requiring surgery, or two non-contiguous levels requiring surgery
- Previous anterior cervical spine surgery
- Axial neck pain as the solitary symptom
- Previous posterior cervical spine surgery (such as a posterior element decompression) that destabilizes the cervical spine
- Advanced cervical anatomical deformity (such as ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis) at either of the operative levels or adjacent levels
- Symptomatic facet arthrosis
- Less than four degrees of motion in flexion/extension at either of the index levels
- Instability as evidenced by subluxation greater than 3 millimeters at either of the index or adjacent levels as indicated on flexion/extension x-rays.
- Advanced degenerative changes (e.g., spondylosis) at either of the index vertebral levels as evidenced by bridging osteophytes, central disc height less than 4 millimeters and/or < 50% of the adjacent normal intervertebral disc, or kyphotic deformity > 11 degrees on neutral x-rays
- Severe cervical myelopathy (i.e., Nurick's Classification greater than 2)
- Active systemic infection or infection at the operative site
- Co-morbid medical conditions of the spine or upper extremities that may affect the cervical spine neurological and/or pain assessment
- Metabolic bone disease such as osteoporosis that contradicts spinal surgery
- History of an osteoporotic fracture of the spine, hip or wrist
- History of an endocrine or metabolic disorder (e.g. Paget's disease) known to affect bone and mineral metabolism
- Taking medications that may interfere with bony/soft tissue healing including chronic steroid use
- Known allergy to titanium, stainless steels, polyurethane, polyethylene, or ethylene oxide residuals
- Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (or other autoimmune disease), or a systemic disorder such as HIV or acute hepatitis B or C.
- Insulin dependent diabetes
- Medical condition (e.g., unstable cardiac disease, cancer) that may result in patient death or have an effect on outcomes prior to study completion
- Pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, during the course of the study
- Severe obesity (Body Mass Index greater than 45)
- Physical or mental condition (e.g. psychiatric disorder, senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, alcohol or drug addiction) that would interfere with patient self-assessment of function, pain or quality of life.
- Involved in current or pending spinal litigation where permanent disability benefits are being sought.
- Incarcerated at time of study enrollment
- Current participation in other investigational study.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04982835
Contact: Trai curtis | 214-937-3225 | traiCurtis@orthofix.com | |
Contact: Stuart Pratt | 901-238-5834 | stuartpratt@orthofix.com |
United States, Arizona | |
Desert Institute for Spine Care | Recruiting |
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85020 | |
Contact: Jennifer Camoriano Jennifer@jehnresearch.com | |
United States, California | |
Beverly Hills Spine Surgery | Recruiting |
Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90210 | |
Contact: Nicole Phillips research@spinemd.com | |
Contact: Deborah Devlin manager@spinemd.com | |
Memorial Orthopaedic Surgical Group | Recruiting |
Long Beach, California, United States, 90806 | |
Contact: Nanette Soto nanettemsoto@gmail.com | |
UC Irvine Medical Center | Recruiting |
Orange, California, United States, 92868 | |
Contact: Christian Tejeda cjtejeda@hs.uci.edu | |
Contact: Brandon Lehman bdlehman@hs.uci.edu | |
Institute of Neuro Innovation | Recruiting |
Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404 | |
Contact: Jack Petros research@inifoundation.org | |
United States, Florida | |
Orlando Health | Recruiting |
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32809 | |
Contact: Charlene Carlo Charlene.Carlo@orlandohealth.com | |
Contact: Tiffany Gilliard Tiffany.Gilliard@orlandohealth.com | |
United States, Georgia | |
Longstreet Clinic | Recruiting |
Gainesville, Georgia, United States, 30801 | |
Contact: Stacey May-Franklin Stacey.may@longstreetclinic.com | |
Contact: Amanda Shockley Amanda.shockley@longstreetclinic.com | |
United States, Illinois | |
Carle Health | Recruiting |
Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801 | |
Contact: Carly Skadden Carly.Skadden@carle.com | |
Contact: Hope Carlson Hope.Carlson@carle.com | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Brigham & Women's Hospital | Recruiting |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115 | |
Contact: Nafisa Masud nmasud@bwh.harvard.edu | |
Contact: Kimberly Lopez Vasquez klopezvasquez@bwh.harvard.edu | |
United States, Michigan | |
Michigan Orthopedic Surgeons | Recruiting |
Southfield, Michigan, United States, 48033 | |
Contact: Kelly Van Schouwen kelly@researchtex.com | |
Contact: Robin Keswani robin@researchtex.com | |
United States, Missouri | |
The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis | Recruiting |
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63017 | |
Contact: Frannie Schranck fschranck@spirittresearch.com | |
Contact: Sarah Conners sconners@spirittresearch.com | |
United States, New Jersey | |
Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates - Englewood Health | Recruiting |
Englewood, New Jersey, United States, 07631 | |
Contact: Elvira Tsague 201-894-3000 elvira.tsague@ehmchealth.org | |
Contact: Shannon Gilgallon 201-569-7737 shannon@mnamd.com | |
United States, New York | |
Upstate Medical University | Recruiting |
East Syracuse, New York, United States, 13057 | |
Contact: Tina Craig craigt@upstate.edu | |
United States, Texas | |
St. David's Healthcare | Not yet recruiting |
Austin, Texas, United States, 78705 | |
Contact: Krishna Saini 512-544-8070 krishna.saini@stdavids.com | |
American Neurosurgical Institute/Medical City Plano | Recruiting |
Plano, Texas, United States, 75075 | |
Contact: Rocio Sauder rocio.sauder@hcahealthcare.com | |
Contact: Pauline Matheri Pauline.Matheri@hcahealthcare.com |
Principal Investigator: | Frank Phillips, MD | Rush University Medical Center |
Responsible Party: | Spinal Kinetics |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04982835 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CA-C003-Pivotal |
First Posted: | July 29, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 9, 2022 |
Last Verified: | December 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | Yes |
artificial cervical disc degenerative disc disease total disc replacement Spinal Kinetics |
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Spinal Diseases Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases |