New MRI method may replace scalpel for diagnosing head artery disease
NCT ID NCT05865054
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a special MRI scan can detect inflammation in the arteries that supply blood to the head, brain, and eyes. Researchers will enroll 400 people aged 50 and older with suspected giant cell arteritis, a condition that can cause headaches, vision loss, and stroke. The goal is to see if MRI can accurately diagnose the disease without needing a surgical biopsy.
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3400 Civic Center Blvd
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Mayo Building and Gonda Building
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, L8G 5E4, Canada
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University Hospital Wuerzburg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWürzburg, Würzburg, 97080, Germany
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with contrast
What this could lead to
If successful, MRI could become a reliable, non-invasive way to diagnose giant cell arteritis, replacing or reducing the need for surgical biopsies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. MRI may not be accurate enough to replace current diagnostic methods, and results may vary across different medical centers.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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