New spinal brace implant tracked for 5 years in teens

NCT ID NCT04296903

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Apifix Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 200 teens with scoliosis who received the MID-C implant, a device that acts like an internal brace to straighten the spine. Researchers will check if the spine stays corrected (curvature under 40 degrees) and monitor for any safety issues over 5 years. The goal is to see if this less invasive option works well long-term.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: MID-C System (internal brace device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could confirm that the MID-C device is a safe and effective long-term option for treating adolescent scoliosis without major spinal fusion.
What could go wrong: This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so results may be less definitive. The device may not maintain correction in all patients, and surgery always carries risks like infection or implant failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Avera Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States
Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Kansas, 64108, United States
Dayton Children's Hospital

Dayton, Ohio, 45404, United States
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55902, United States
Mount Sinai hospital

New York, New York, 10029, United States
Rady Children's Hospital

San Diego, California, 92123, United States
Rainbow babies and children

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
Riley Children's Health

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Shriners Hospitals for Children

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Univ. of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
Wellstar

Atlanta, Georgia, 30060, United States
Wolfson children's hospital

Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
Women and Children's Hospital - University of Missouri Health Care

Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States

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