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New MRI technique reveals hidden details of the achilles tendon

NCT ID NCT03287596

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study used a special MRI technique to create detailed maps of the Achilles tendon in 121 adults. Researchers compared healthy volunteers to people with a type of arthritis called spondyloarthropathy, both with and without tendon pain. The goal was to better understand tendon changes in these conditions, not to test a treatment.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

121 people

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Started

Apr 2018

Finished

Jan 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years, * Covered under social security * Informed signed consent Additional criteria for each group: GROUP 1: HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS * Absence of diagnosis of spondyloarthropathies * No previous history of plantar support and pain, calcaneal tendinopathy, infiltration or surgery GROUP 2: SPA + NON-SYMPTOMATICS AT THE CALCANEEN FIBROCARTILAGE LEVEL * ASAS criteria axial or appendicular * No previous history of plantar support and pain, infiltration or surgery * Prescription Achile's tendon MRI with injection of contrast agent (macrocyclic gadolinium) in usual care. GROUP 3: SPA + SYMPTOMATICS AT THE CALCANEEN FIBROCARTILAGE LEVEL * ASAS criteria axial or appendicular * Clinical suspicion of rheumatic enthesopathy * Absence of a history of calcaneal infiltration or surgery * Prescription Achile's tendon MRI with injection of contrast agent (macrocyclic gadolinium) in usual care. GROUP 4: MECHANIC TENDINOPATHY * Clinical diagnosis of calcaneal mechanical tendinopathy * Absence of diagnosis of spondyloarthropathies * No any previous history of plantar support disorder, calcaneal infiltration or surgery * Prescription Achile's tendon MRI with injection of contrast agent (macrocyclic gadolinium) in usual care. Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 yrs old * Pregnant or lactating woman * History or presence coronary pathology * Septic arthritis * Immunodeficiency. * Contra-indication for MRI exam * Legal protection Additional criteria for GROUPS 2, 3 and 4: * History or presence of renal insufficiency * Allergy to macrocyclic gadolinium

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Conditions

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disease of the tendon Spondylarthropathies spondyloarthropathy

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Spondyloarthropathy Tendinopathy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

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