Scoliosis study: does your back shape change how you see yourself?
NCT ID NCT07166328
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the shape of the back (both side-to-side and twisting) relates to how teenagers with scoliosis feel about their own body image. Researchers will use a safe, radiation-free 3D scanner called BACKSCNR to measure back asymmetry in 40 teens aged 11-18 with moderate scoliosis. Participants will also fill out a questionnaire about how they perceive their trunk appearance. The goal is to understand the link between physical asymmetry and self-image, which could improve care for teens with scoliosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BACKSCNR (non-invasive 3D back scanner)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand how visible back asymmetry affects a teen's self-image, leading to more holistic scoliosis care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study (40 people) that only measures relationships, not treatments. Results may not apply to all scoliosis patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis , age 11 to 18 years , cobb more than 10 degrees-no congenital or neuromuscular disorders.
- Ages
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11 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Both gender's adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Age from 11 to 18 years Body mass index 20-25Kg/m2 Moderate cobb's angle 25/45 degree Participation should be normal ambulatory Major thoracic curve Exclusion Criteria: * leg length discrepancy Any mental condition Defects of spinal vertebrae Previous history of spine or lower extremities surgery
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of physical therapy Alhayah university
RECRUITINGNew Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11834, Egypt
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