Molecular Characterization of Spinal Tissue

Conditions

• Spinal Diseases

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

1 Year - 80 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Waste tissues are collected at the time of spinal surgery. — OTHER
  This is a single visit study. Waste tissues are collected at the time of spinal surgery.

Study Details

The researchers are trying to identify molecular mechanisms that control spine deformity and degenerative changes that can be used for therapeutic strategies.

Key Dates

Start date

Mar 31, 2015

Status verified

Sep 2025

Primary completion

Jul 31, 2026

Completion

Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

300 participants (estimated)

Arms

• Arm: Spine patients
  Patients undergoing spine surgery where spinal tissue is discarded/removed will be recruited. Tissue samples will be used to look at normal and pathologic molecular signatures.

Primary Outcome Measure

RNA expression [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Locations (1)

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