Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evolution of spinal care practices in Bordeaux

Official title: Evaluation of the Evolution of the Quality of Life of Patients Treated by the Spinal Pathology Department

Run by University Hospital, Bordeaux · NCT07627282 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will track how care for spine conditions changes over five years by collecting data from adults treated for spinal issues at a Bordeaux hospital.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment15000 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Bordeaux
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Bordeaux)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 25, 2023
Main results expectedAugust 2028
Study endsAugust 2031
Registry record updatedJune 4, 2026
Trial IDNCT07627282 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults over 18 treated for spinal conditions at the Bordeaux spine surgery department, who can provide informed consent and complete questionnaires.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not complete follow-up questionnaires or are not treated within the participating center may have limited direct benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study is a prospective, single-center observational effort conducted in the spine surgery department at University Hospital of Bordeaux. Over five years, it will enroll patients with degenerative, deformity, traumatic, infectious, or tumor-related spinal conditions and collect data on their health, reasons for consultation, pathology details, functional status, and treatments received using self-administered questionnaires. A three-year follow-up is planned to assess longer-term outcomes and shifts in practice patterns. Data will describe quarterly evolution of care practices and patient outcomes, without a centralized intervention beyond data collection.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the study could illuminate how spinal care practices evolve and identify opportunities to improve patient management and outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Similar observational efforts have described practice variation and its impact, though this study is designed to document evolution over time in a specific center.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:

* Patient \> 18 years old
* Minor patient, able to accept the data collection, with the consent of the holder(s)
* Patient consulting for a medical reason involving a spinal pathology in the investigating center (spinal surgery department): Degenerative pathology of the thoracic or lumbar spine; Degenerative pathology of the cervical spine; Deformation of the spine; Urgent traumatic, infectious and tumor pathologies.

Exclusion criteria:

* Patient under guardianship or curators,
* Persons deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision,
* Persons undergoing psychiatric treatment under duress requiring the consent of the legal representative
* Persons unable to express their consent,
* Persons under legal protection,
* Patient not affiliated to a social protection scheme.

Where it's running

  • Hôpital Pellegrin, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux
    Bordeaux, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.