Registry study of degenerative cervical spine compression
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tracks people with wear-and-tear damage in the neck spine that pinches the spinal cord. Researchers will collect medical information and imaging over time to understand how this condition develops and affects people.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- MRI showing neck spine wear-and-tear pressing on your spinal cord
- Symptoms ranging from no nerve problems to significant cord damage (myelopathy)
- Able to complete initial assessments and return for follow-up visits
- No spinal cord damage from trauma, tumors, infections, or other serious diseases
- No other major neurological or psychiatric condition that would interfere with study participation
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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