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Ultrasound for Scoliosis
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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Children's National Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial will compare ultrasound imaging to x-rays for detecting scoliosis in children. The hope is that ultrasound will be just as effective as x-rays, but without the radiation exposure.
Eligible Conditions
- Juvenile Scoliosis
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Imaging
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Device ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This is a single arm study comparing an ultrasound with the industry standard of x-ray to detect and monitor scoliosis curvature.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Ultrasound
2013
Completed Phase 1
~4090
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Kitware, Inc.UNKNOWN
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)NIH
95 Previous Clinical Trials
21,273 Total Patients Enrolled
Children's National Research InstituteLead Sponsor
223 Previous Clinical Trials
258,365 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have a pre-existing condition or syndrome affecting your nerves or muscles, or you were born with physical deformities.You have a certain type of curvature in your spine called scoliosis, which includes adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) or juvenile scoliosis.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Device Arm
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.