Lumbar disk degenerative disorder
MONDO:0044339Any degenerative disorder affecting one or more vertebral disks of the lumbar spine.
Also known as: IDD, degenerative disc disease, degenerative disc disorder, degenerative disk disease, degenerative disk disorder, intervertebral DISC disease, intervertebral disc disease, intervertebral disk disease
203 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Healing protein injection could ease back pain without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new medicine called CBT005, a healing protein injected directly into damaged spinal discs. The goal is to see if it is safe and can reduce long-term back pain in 60 adults with disc degeneration. Participants get one injection and are followed for up to 3 years…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cartago Biotech Pty Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a single injection fix your aching back?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new cell-based injection called TG-C for people with long-term lower back pain due to degenerative disc disease. 24 adults aged 22 to 70 will receive either a high, mid, or low dose of TG-C injected into the spinal disc, or a sham (fake) injection. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Kolon TissueGene, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can a bone drug prevent spine surgery failures?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a drug called abaloparatide can improve bone quality in people with osteoporosis who need spine surgery. About 60 participants will take the drug for 3-6 months before and after surgery. The goal is to see if it reduces complications like broken hardwa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Spine implant aims to cut repeat surgeries in disc disease patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study follows 150 people who received a BDyn spine implant for degenerative disc disease to see how many need additional surgery at the level above the implant over at least 4 years. Participants will complete surveys, undergo imaging, and report any side effects. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cousin Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Back surgery boost: Bone-Marrow injection may repair discs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a bone-marrow concentrate injection during routine back surgery helps the spinal disc heal better. About 90 adults with a herniated disc will get either surgery alone or surgery plus the injection. Researchers will use MRI scans and pain questionna…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New bone graft material for neck surgery under safety review
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records of 300 people who had neck spine fusion surgery using a special graft material called NMP®. The goal is to see how safe it is by checking for complications and whether patients needed another surgery within 90 days to 2 years. The research…
Sponsor: Red Rock Regeneration Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Spine surgeons test new CT technique to catch hidden instability during surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether CT scans taken during lumbar spine surgery can detect spinal instability more reliably than standard X-rays taken before surgery. Researchers will review imaging and medical records from 100 adults undergoing surgery for degenerative spine conditions. …
Sponsor: 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, Poland • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New pill aims to shield stomachs from common painkiller damage
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new medicine called Fexuprazan (Fexuclue) can prevent stomach ulcers caused by NSAID painkillers like ibuprofen. About 360 adults with joint or muscle pain who need daily NSAIDs will take either Fexuprazan or an older drug (Lansoprazole) for 24 weeks. T…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New study aims to find best pain block for elderly back surgery patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will compare two types of nerve blocks—lumbar paravertebral block and lumbar erector spinae plane block—for pain control after lumbar spine surgery in people aged 65 and older. The goal is to see which block reduces the need for opioid painkillers in the first 48 hours…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Spine surgery pain relief: which nerve block works best?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of nerve blocks (thoracolumbar interfascial plane block and retrolaminar block) to see which one helps patients recover better after lumbar spine fusion surgery. 70 adults scheduled for surgery will receive one of the two blocks before the procedure.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Ultrasound-Guided needles: a sharper approach to back pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will track 600 adults with neck or back pain who are already scheduled to receive pharmacopuncture (herbal medicine injections) as part of their care. The key difference is that doctors will use an ultrasound device to guide the needle, aiming to avoid nerves and blood…
Sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can mirror exercises beat standard physio for sciatica?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a specialized posture-correction exercise program (Mirror Image Spine Correction) with standard physiotherapy for adults with sciatica. Over 12 weeks, 64 participants will receive supervised sessions three times per week. The main goal is to see if the new exe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sharjah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Can your own blood and fat heal aching joints? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial will test four orthobiologic treatments—PRP, bone marrow concentrate, hyaluronic acid, and nanofat—in 300 adults with various muscle, joint, tendon, or bone conditions. The goal is to see if these natural substances can reduce pain and improve joint functio…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: PROREGEN • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Phone app may boost exercise for aching joints
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a mobile app can help people with common pains (neck, shoulder, back, or knee) do their prescribed home exercises more regularly. About 30 adults will be split into two groups: one using the app and one doing traditional exercises. The goal is to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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MRI may reveal who benefits most from physical therapy for back pain
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study reviews medical records of 120 adults with low back pain who completed 15 sessions of physical therapy. Researchers will group patients based on their MRI results (disc herniation, disc degeneration, or normal findings) to see if certain types of back pain respond bett…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bahçeşehir University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New urdu tool could help millions with muscle and joint pain
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to translate and adapt a widely used questionnaire for musculoskeletal problems into Urdu. Researchers will enroll 110 Urdu-speaking adults, including patients with muscle or joint issues and healthy volunteers. The goal is to create a validated tool to measure sy…
Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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AI vs. doctor: which note do patients trust more?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how patients feel when reading their own medical notes. Some will read the original doctor's note, others will read a simpler version written by artificial intelligence. Researchers want to see if the AI summary changes how much patients trust their doctor or …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Back pain mystery: do MRI scans really tell the whole story?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 96 adults with lower back pain to see if the damage shown on an MRI matches how much pain they actually feel. Participants will fill out pain and disability questionnaires and get a physical exam. The goal is to help doctors better understand and treat back pa…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Back pain injection satisfaction: does anxiety or sedation matter?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 120 adults receiving a steroid injection for lower back and leg pain caused by a slipped disc. Researchers want to see how factors like anxiety, pain during the procedure, and sedation affect how satisfied patients feel one hour after the injection. The goa…
Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New digital tool aims to speed up return to work for those with muscle pain
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a decision support system called SmaRTWork to help people on sick leave due to muscle or back pain return to work. About 298 adults in Norway will either use the system or receive usual care. The main goal is to see if the tool helps them return to work sustainab…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC