New bone graft shows promise in helping spine surgery patients heal
NCT ID NCT05972616
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how well a bone graft material called Natural Matrix Protein (NMP™) works in 53 patients who had spinal fusion surgery for degenerative disc disease. The main goal was to see if the bones fused properly on CT scans and X-rays. Researchers also measured changes in disability using a patient questionnaire. The study is completed and provides early data on this product's performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Natural Matrix Protein (NMP) - a human bone allograft used to promote spinal fusion
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that NMP™ is a safe and effective option for helping bones fuse after spinal surgery, potentially improving surgical outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center review with no comparison group, so results may not apply to all patients. The study is completed but only evaluates short-term fusion and disability.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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53 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will include up to 135 patients of the Spine Institute of Louisiana (SIL) who have been treated with Induce Biologics NMP™ during a lumbar interbody fusion. All subjects who meet all inclusion criteria and do not meet any exclusion criteria will be included in the study
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: 1. Have clinical or radiological evidence of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. 2. Have been treated with Induce Biologics NMP™ during a lumbar spinal fusion procedure. 3. Be at least 18 years of age. 4. Have current contact information. 5. Be willing and able to provide written Informed Consent for the prospective part of study participation. 6. Be willing and able to undergo a CT-scan and X-rays. 7. Be willing and able to complete patient centered outcome questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently imprisoned. 2. Currently experiencing major mental illness (psychosis, schizophrenia, major affective disorder) which in the opinion of the investigator may indicate that the symptoms are psychological rather than of physical origin. 3. X-rays or CT-scan are contraindicated. 4. Any previous lumbar fusion or arthroplasty surgery at the index level(s)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Spine Institute of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States
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