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 Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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

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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 Back Institute

Plano, Texas, 75093, 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