CANLINK: Evaluation of the Intralink Intradiscal Device for Low Back Pain Due to Degenerative Disc Disease

November 2, 2026 updated by: Spinal Simplicity LLC

CANLINK: A Prospective Clinical Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance of the Intralink Intradiscal Device for Treatment of Low Back Pain From Degenerative Disc Disease

A single site, prospective study to evaluate the safety and performance of the Intralink device in participants with chronic or recurrent non-radicular discogenic low back pain (LBP) due to degenerative disc disease (DDD).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Intralink device in participants with chronic or recurrent non-radicular discogenic LBP due to DDD.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

22 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 22 - 80 years
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Six (6) months or more of chronic low back pain and failure to respond to conservative care
  • Pain medication use has been stable for at least 30 days

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) >40 kg/m2
  • Uncontrolled diabetes
  • Symptomatic DDD at more than 2 levels
  • Previously diagnosed Paget's disease, osteomalacia, other metabolic bone disease
  • Target disc collapse (disc height loss)
  • Active systemic or spine infection
  • Recent (< 3 months) therapeutic interventions (i.e., IDET, PRP or stem cell injections) on the target disc(s)
  • Any surgery at the index level (i.e. discectomy or intradiscal ablation) or any extensive surgery (fusion, artificial disc, laminectomy) at any lumbar level
  • Previous treatment of target disc level with steroid injection, intradiscal injection, trigger point injection, facet or medial branch block within 90 days of enrollment
  • Active malignancy
  • Spinal tumor
  • Presence of extruded disc herniation or wide annular fissures confluent with large disc protrusions at the symptomatic level.
  • Symptomatic spinal stenosis (i.e., neurogenic claudication)
  • Congenital or degenerative spondylolisthesis greater than grade 1
  • Currently participating in another investigational study that could interfere with the outcome measures of this study
  • Known anaphylactic reaction to contrast dye
  • Opioid medication >60 MME/day within 60 days of enrollment
  • If female, participants who are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant during the course of the trial (due to risks of additional radiation exposures); participants of child-bearing potential that are sexually active must use a reliable form of birth control and present a negative urine pregnancy test prior to the implant procedure
  • Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion may apply

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Treatment

Intralink Device
Device: Pain treatment

Device: Intralink

Other Names:
  • Intralink

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Time Frame: 1 Month compared to Baseline

Change from baseline in mean disability scores using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) ODI is a self-reported questionnaire widely used to track changes in a patient's condition over time and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for low back pain. The ODI consists of 10 sections, each addressing a specific aspect of daily functioning. A higher score indicates greater disability. The final score/index ranges from 0-100 scale. A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed bound.
1 Month compared to Baseline
Assess occurrence of serious adverse events post-treatment.
Time Frame: Through 1 Month post procedure

Frequency of serious adverse events post implant
Through 1 Month post procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate type of adverse events
Time Frame: Baseline through 6 months post procedure

Incidence and type of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
Baseline through 6 months post procedure
Assess change from baseline in mean disability scores using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) post-procedure
Time Frame: 3, 6, 12, and 24 months post procedure

Change from baseline in mean disability scores using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) ODI is a self-reported questionnaire widely used to track changes in a patient's condition over time and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for low back pain. The ODI consists of 10 sections, each addressing a specific aspect of daily functioning. A higher score indicates greater disability. The final score/index ranges from 0-100 scale. A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed bound.
3, 6, 12, and 24 months post procedure
Assess change from baseline in mean pain scores using Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: 1, 3, 5, 12, and 24 months post procedure

Change from baseline in mean pain scores using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) The VAS is a pain screening tool, commonly used to assess pain severity at that moment in time using a 0-100 mm scale, with zero meaning "no pain" and 100 meaning "the worst pain imaginable".
1, 3, 5, 12, and 24 months post procedure
Evaluate change of baseline spinal instability using flexion-extension radiographic imaging
Time Frame: Baseline, 1, 3, 5, 12, and 24 months

Proportion of participants with a 50% or greater reduction from baseline value in spinal instability (when baseline value is greater than or equal to 1.0), as measured by vertebral angular motion and sagittal plane translations on flexion-extension radiographs
Baseline, 1, 3, 5, 12, and 24 months
Assess use of escalated interventions post-procedure
Time Frame: From Baseline to 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months

Any of the following count as escalated interventions: increase pain medication use and additional interventions - i.e. injections and surgical interventions at the treatment level.
From Baseline to 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
Time Frame: 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months post-implant

The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) PGIC is a standardized tool designed to assess a patient's self-reported perception of improvement or worsening in their health status over time. The PGIC consists of 1 question, using a 1 to 7 scale: 1-Very Much Improved to 7-Very much Worse.
1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months post-implant
Patient Satisfaction
Time Frame: 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months post-implant

Patient Satisfaction Survey is designed to assess a patient's self-reported satisfaction or dissatisfaction on a 5 point scale. 1- Very Satisfied to 5-Very Dissatisfied
1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months post-implant

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Spinal Simplicity LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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January 1, 2027

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
June 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 27, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 2, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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November 6, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 6, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 2, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CANLINK-2026-CIP

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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