Artificial disc holds up over 5 years in neck pain study
NCT ID NCT04630626
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 145 people who received the Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc to treat neck problems caused by worn-out discs. Researchers checked if the disc was still working safely after 5 years, looking for pain improvement, device failures, or need for more surgery. The goal was to confirm the disc's long-term benefits and risks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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145 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2023
- 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: \- All subjects enrolled in the Simplify Disc IDE study are considered for this long-term follow-up study. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who were not implanted with the Simplify Disc during the IDE study * Subjects who had a secondary surgical intervention at the index level during the IDE study * Subjects who were withdrawn or withdrew consent to participate in the IDE study * Subjects who do not consent to participate in long-term follow-up post-approval study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Buffalo Spine Surgery
Lockport, New York, 14094, United States
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Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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Indiana Spine Group
Carmel, Indiana, 46032, United States
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Kennedy-White orthopedic Center
Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States
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NorthShore University Health System
Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
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Orthopaedic Education and Research Institute of Southern California
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky
Paducah, Kentucky, 42003, United States
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Rothman Institute
Egg Harbor, New Jersey, 08234, United States
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Spine Education and Research Foundation
Thornton, Colorado, 80229, United States
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Spine institute of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States
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Texas Back Institute
Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
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Texas Spine Consultants
Addison, Texas, 75001, United States
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The Spine Institute for Spine Restoration
Santa Monica, California, 90403, United States
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USCD
San Diego, California, 92121, United States
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Virginia Spine Institute
Reston, Virginia, 20191, United States
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