Diffusion Tensor (Magnetic Resonance) Imaging and Tractography in Herniation of the Cervical Spine

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cervical Spine Herniation

In brief

This is an investigator-iniated pilot study to determine if MRI with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and tractography will yield useful information in patients suspected of having cervical spine disc herniation to provide imaging confirmation of whether or not disease is progressing and to assess response to treatment (regardless of treatment provided).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00599183

Run by

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

People needed

12

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-07-31

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients suspected of having cervical spine herniation.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients not suspected of having cervical spine herniation.
• Patients in which MRI is contraindicated (patients with embedded metallic objects, including pacemakers, surgical clips, spinal cord stimulators, or prosthetic heart valves.)
• Patients requiring general anesthesia or conscious sedation--sedation would increase risk to participants.

Where it is running

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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