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UNderstanding the Causes Of Idiopathic Scoliosis Through the Longitudinal Analysis of Proteomic Markers: the UNCOIL Study

University of Colorado, Denver · NCT07634627

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 10–17 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
500
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
December 5, 2024
Record last updated
June 23, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this observational study is to find clinical, demographic, and protein biomarkers that scoliosis progression (scoliosis curve increases) and/or differ between participants with scoliosis versus those without scoliosis. The investigators aim to answer the following questions:

  • Are age, sex, skeletal maturity, and family history associated with scoliosis curve progression?
  • Do protein levels differ between progressive and non-progressive cases?
  • Do protein levels change between baseline and follow-up visits in progressive and non-progressive scoliosis cases?
  • Do proteins differ between participants with AIS vs those without AIS?
  • Do proteins or change in proteins differ between participants with AIS vs those with scoliosis secondary to neuromuscular conditions.

Participants will

  • Participate in two research visits 6-12 months apart at a Children's Hospital Colorado location.
  • Participate in a blood draw at each study visit to collect about 3 tablespoons of blood.
  • Fill out surveys yearly regarding new medical visits, pain, physical function, anxiety and depression, medical and family history, and current medications.

Conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS); Neuromuscular Scoliosis

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients 10-17 years old with idiopathic or neuromuscular scoliosis with a cobb angle of 10-50° that are currently being seen for their scoliosis at a Children's Hospital Colorado location

Exclusion Criteria

  • Children diagnosed with certain genetic conditions that affect the bones or muscles (Turner syndrome, down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, muscular dystrophy, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, VATER/VACTERL syndrome, Rett syndrome, Prader Willi syndrome, or Angelman syndrome)
  • Patients with congenital scoliosis, early onset scoliosis (diagnosed before 9 years old), or those who have spine surgery scheduled prior to the first study visit
  • Patients whose spinal curve is >50 degrees
  • Those taking medications that may influence protein expression (baclofen, prednisone/corticosteroids, antiepileptic medications, diazepam, tizanidine, and/or dantrolene)
  • Patients who are pregnant
  • Patients with neurocognitive disorders who are non-verbal and/or non-ambulatory
  • Patients who are not receiving care for scoliosis at a Children's Hospital Colorado location

Recruiting US locations

  • Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz

    Aurora, CO 80045

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Siera R Rossi, B.S. · 720-777-1050 · siera.rossi@cuanschutz.edu
  • Patrick Carry, PhD · patrick.carry@cuanschutz.edu
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