New MRI technique aims to sharpen arthritis bone erosion detection
NCT ID NCT06383585
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study tests a new 3D MRI sequence called oZTEo, enhanced with deep learning, to detect bone erosions in the hands of people with inflammatory arthritis. The goal is to see if this advanced scan finds erosions better than standard MRI or X-rays. The study will enroll 25 adults who already have hand X-rays showing bone damage and are scheduled for a routine hand MRI.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D DL oZTEo MRI pulse sequence (imaging device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how doctors spot bone damage in arthritis patients, leading to earlier treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (25 people) testing a new imaging method. It may not show clear benefits over standard MRI, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adult patients ≥18 years of age * Hand radiographs performed within the past 3-6 months with imaging results available for analysis * Hand radiographs confirm the presence of bony erosions * Scheduled for a hand MRI as part of their routine clinical care at Mayo Clinic Rochester Exclusion Criteria: \- Less than18 years of age
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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