Knee scan study reveals how position changes joint measurements
NCT ID NCT05950854
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how different positions affect joint space measurements in people with knee osteoarthritis. 21 patients had MRI scans while standing and lying down, with their knees bent and straight. The goal was to understand how these positions change the distance between bones, which is used to track disease progression. The findings could help standardize how knee osteoarthritis is measured in future research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better compare different types of knee scans, improving how they track osteoarthritis progression or treatment effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (21 people) that only looks at measurements, not treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or change clinical practice directly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with symptomatic and radiographic (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-3) knee osteoarthritis eligible for MRI scanning
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in at least one knee * \> 18 years old * Kellgren-Lawrence grade (severity) 2 or 3 * Good knowledge of the Dutch language * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery in (both) symptomatic knee(s) * Inability to stand for 15 minutes, without assistance * Unable to fit knee in the MRI coil (knee width \> \~15 cm) * Not eligible for MRI, in response to the MRI safety checklist
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Twente
Enschede, Overijssel, 7522NB, Netherlands
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