New MRI technique could spot eye strokes faster
NCT ID NCT04451265
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an extra 8-minute MRI scan can better detect anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), a type of eye stroke. Researchers will enroll 250 adults with suspected AION and compare the new scan to standard MRI. The goal is to see if the new method is more sensitive at finding nerve damage in the eye.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MRI scan with an added diffusion sequence
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a faster, more accurate way to diagnose eye stroke, helping doctors start treatment sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The new MRI sequence may not prove more accurate than standard scans, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de LILLE
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLille, Lille, 59000, France
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Chu Rouen
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRouen, 76100, France
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Fondation A De Rothschild
RECRUITINGParis, PARIS, 75019, France
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