Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Quantitative Imaging of Cervical Spinal Structures - the DISC Pilot Study -

Lead Sponsor:

University Medical Center Groningen

Conditions:

Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical Myelopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to explore a multi-parametric quantitative MRI approach to measure cervical intervertebral discs, the spinal cord and its nerve roots in healthy participants and patients with...

Detailed Description

RATIONALE: Cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD) is the consequence of degeneration of intervertebral discs and joints and can result in compression of the cervical nerve root leading to clinical...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with symptomatic CDDD
  • Age ≥18 years
  • One-level or 2-level symptomatic CDDD (radiculopathy, myelopathy or radiculomyelopathy) of cervical levels C4-5, C5-6l, C6-7 or C7-Th1.
  • Sufficient understanding of spoken and written Dutch language
  • Agrees to participate in the obligatory measurements of this study and signed informed consent prior to any study-related procedures.
  • Women who use anticonception or are in their menopause. If this is not the case, a negative pregnancy test is necessary.
  • Healthy participants
  • Age-matched healthy participant.
  • Sufficient understanding of spoken and written Dutch language.
  • Agrees to participate in the obligatory measurements of this study and signed informed consent prior to any study-related procedures.
  • Women who use anticonception or are in their menopause. If this is not the case, a negative pregnancy test is necessary

Exclusion

  • Patients with symptomatic CDDD
  • Multi-segmental (3 or more segments) symptomatic CDDD.
  • Contraindication for an MRI scan (e.g. implanted non-MRI-compatible devices or foreign bodies, claustrophobic or pregnancy).
  • A positive pregnancy test.
  • Allergy for contrast medium.
  • Previous history of cervical spine surgery.
  • Healthy participants
  • Contraindication for an MRI scan (e.g. implanted non-MRI-compatible devices or foreign bodies, claustrophobic or pregnancy).
  • A positive pregnancy test.
  • Allergy for contrast medium.
  • Previous history of cervical spine surgery.
  • Complaints of symptomatic CDDD (radiating arm/neck pain, tingling fingers, loss of strength or changed sensibility in one of the upper extremities).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 26 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06610175

Start Date

July 26 2024

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

May 6 2025

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University Medical Center Groningen

Groningen, Netherlands