New tool aims to ease tough surgery decisions for kids with scoliosis
NCT ID NCT07167927
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new decision support tool for parents and doctors of children with neuromuscular scoliosis who are considering surgery. About 110 parent-child pairs will either use the tool or receive usual care. Researchers will measure how the tool affects decision quality and satisfaction, with the goal of improving future care.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 110 people
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- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria: * Parent-child dyads of children with neuromuscular scoliosis who speak English and Spanish. * Child is between ages 8-21 years of age and they are coming into the pediatric orthopaedic surgery clinic for consultation about potential surgery for NMS. * NMS is defined as having neurologic impairment (NI) and scoliosis using relevant ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes from Feudtner, et al. 2014 or Berry, et al. 2012. or a qualifying diagnosis per the Pediatric Spine Study Group definition of NMS. * All pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons who treat neuromuscular scoliosis at our study sites will be eligible participants. Exclusion criteria: * Families whose child with NMS is less than 8 years of age at time of orthopaedic consultation because surgery at a younger age usually indicates an atypical case. * Children with the diagnosis of Becker's muscular dystrophy due to potential disease modifying therapies that may alter curve progression.
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Locations
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84114, United States
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