New MRI technique sharpens diagnosis of swollen optic nerve
NCT ID NCT04448613
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a new, high-resolution MRI can help doctors more accurately and confidently diagnose the cause of optic disc swelling (a sign of various eye or brain problems). Researchers used these detailed scans on 197 adults with optic disc swelling to see if the images improved diagnosis compared to standard methods. The goal was to make diagnosis faster and more reliable for conditions like inflammation, pressure in the brain, or blocked blood flow.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
197 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Jun 2020
- Finished
-
Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
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 presenting to the radiology service of the A. de Rothschild foundation and presenting a papillary edema detected clinically at the back of the eye sent by the emergency department for an MRI
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 18 years old * presenting a papillary edema detected clinically at the back of the eye * Express consent to participate in the study * Affiliate or beneficiary of a Social Security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * MRI contraindication (electrical device, metallic foreign body, claustrophobia) * Patient benefiting from a legal protection measure * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Magnetic resonance imaging are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild (FOR)
Paris, 75019, France
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can repeated MRI scans reveal how tumors respond to radiation?
- A closer look: could hysteroscopy guide better repair of cesarean scar defects?
- Can brain scans and gut bacteria reveal Alzheimer's secrets?
- Can a new MRI scan reveal hidden tumor weaknesses?
- Ultra-High-Resolution MRI could sharpen spine surgery planning
- MRI reveals how exercise changes brain blood flow differently by age and sex