New MRI technique could spot eye stroke signs
NCT ID NCT03313817
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether special MRI scans can better detect signs of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), also known as an eye stroke. Researchers enrolled 63 adults with CRAO and performed detailed brain and eye imaging. The goal was to find imaging clues that help diagnose the condition, identify its cause, and predict visual recovery one month later.
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 improve how doctors diagnose and predict outcomes for people with eye strokes, leading to better treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study focused on imaging, not a treatment trial. The findings may not change current care or apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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63 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2017
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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
Adult patients hospitalized for CRAO ≤ 48 hours.
- 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: * 18 years of age or older * CRAO (onset of symptoms ≤ 48 hours) * Consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: \- Contraindications to 3 Tesla MRI
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild
Paris, France
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