New scanner may spot more spinal fluid leaks in mystery headache patients
NCT ID NCT07582744
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of CT myelography scans to detect CSF-venous fistulas, abnormal connections that cause spinal fluid leaks, in 200 adults with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (low-pressure headaches). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a newer photon counting detector scan or a standard energy integrating detector scan. The goal is to see if the newer scanner finds more leaks, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the newer scanner finds more leaks, it could improve diagnosis and treatment for people with spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
- What could go wrong
- This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The newer scanner may not prove significantly better, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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