New scan could spare elderly from unnecessary steroid side effects

NCT ID NCT07010484

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

Summary

This study aims to improve how doctors diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a painful inflammatory condition common in older adults. Current methods often lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment with steroids, which have serious side effects. Researchers will use a new PET/MRI imaging technique in 149 adults over 50 to see if it can more accurately identify PMR and guide safer treatment decisions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease polymyalgia rheumatica

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Aarhus University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Aarhus, Denmark

    Contact

  • Central Jutland Regional Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Silkeborg, Denmark

  • Gødstrup Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Gødstrup, Denmark

  • Horsens Regional Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Horsens, Denmark

  • Odense University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Odense, Denmark

  • Randers Regional Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Randers, Denmark

  • Svendborg Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Svendborg, Denmark