AI reads CT scans to tell old from new spine breaks
NCT ID NCT07306858
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will develop an artificial intelligence model that analyzes CT images to tell the difference between acute (new) and chronic (old) spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis. Researchers will use data from 276 patients aged 50 and older. The goal is to help doctors make faster, more accurate treatment decisions without relying solely on MRI.
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 provide a faster, more accurate way to diagnose fracture age from CT scans, helping doctors choose the right treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, retrospective study using existing data, so the model may not work as well in real-world settings or on different patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 276 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients aged 40 years or older who were diagnosed with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and underwent CT and MRI examinations at the participating centers.
- Ages
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40 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: * Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. * Patients who underwent both CT and MRI examinations of the spine, with an interval of less than 2 weeks between examinations. * Availability of complete CT and MRI imaging data in DICOM format. * Availability of complete clinical information, including age, sex, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) results. * Age 50 years or older at the time of imaging. Exclusion Criteria: * Vertebral compression fractures caused by infection or malignancy. * Presence of foreign materials, including bone cement or metallic hardware. * Poor image quality or significant imaging artifacts that affect analysis.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400016, China
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