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New artificial disc aims to replace fusion for neck disc disease

NCT ID NCT05740176

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Synergy Spine Solutions Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a new artificial disc called the Synergy Disc for people with two-level cervical degenerative disc disease (DDD) who haven't improved with non-surgical care. The disc is designed to replace damaged discs in the neck while preserving motion, unlike standard fusion surgery which locks the bones together. Researchers will compare the safety and effectiveness of the Synergy Disc to historical data from fusion patients, tracking outcomes like pain, function, and need for additional surgery over two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Synergy Disc (artificial cervical disc)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a motion-preserving alternative to spinal fusion for people with two-level cervical disc disease, potentially reducing the need for repeat surgeries.
What could go wrong
This is a non-randomized, historically controlled trial with 200 participants, so results may be less reliable than a randomized study. The device could fail, cause complications, or not prove superior to fusion.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical disk degenerative disorder intervertebral disk degenerative disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlantic Brain and Spine

    Reston, Virginia, 20190, United States

  • Austin Neurosurgeons

    Austin, Texas, 78746, United States

  • Bone and Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

  • Brain and Spine Center of South Florida

    Delray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States

  • Carolina NeuroSurgery and Spine Associates, PA

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • DFW Center for Spinal Disorders

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76132, United States

  • DOCS Health Management LLC

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • HonorHealth

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States

  • Indiana Spine Group

    Carmel, Indiana, 46032, United States

  • Institute of Neuro Innovation

    Santa Monica, California, 91304, United States

  • Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States

  • Louisiana Spine Institute

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States

  • M3 Emerging Medical Research

    Durham, North Carolina, 27704, United States

  • Michigan Orthopedic Surgeons

    Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States

  • Oregon Spine Care

    Tualatin, Oregon, 97062, United States

  • Orthopedics Northeast

    Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46825, United States

  • Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

    Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28374, United States

  • Precision Spine and Orthopaedic Associates, PA

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, United States

  • Steamboat Orthopaedic and Spine Institute

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 80487, United States

  • Summit Spine

    Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

  • Texas Spine Care Center

    San Antonio, Texas, 78231, United States

  • The Disc Replacement Center

    West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States

  • Todd Lanman, MD

    Beverly Hills, California, 90210, United States

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