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NCT Number: NCT04441983

Foot/Extremities at 7T MRI

* To evaluate standard clinical sequences for 7 Tesla MRI of the foot and extremities to improve detailed depiction of the complex anatomy of this region. * To evaluate various pathologies of the foot and extremities (plantar plate tears, Morton neuroma, tendon tears, ligament tears etc.).

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Key information

Conditions

Plantar Plate Tear

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Balgrist University Hospital

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Christoph Germann, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+41443863322

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Informed consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)
  • at least 18 years old
  • Study group: Patients with specific pathologies (i.e. Morton neuroma, tendon tears, plantar plate tears) as proven by 1,5 or 3T MRI or asymptomatic subjects (to look at the normal microanatomy of different structures, mainly the plantar plate)
  • Control group: No evidence of the respective pathology.

Exclusion criteria

  • previous foot/ extremities surgery with metal in vivo
  • pregnancy or breast feeding
  • any MRI contra-indications

Treatment and study plan

7 Tesla MRI of the foot

Diagnostic Test

7 Tesla MRI

Primary outcomes

  1. sensitivity / specificity

    Time frame: 2 years

    The sensitivity/specificity for detection of various pathologies in the foot/ankle, for exampleMorton neuroma, plantar plate tears and tendon injuries at 7T MRI

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Christoph Germann, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+41443863322

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Balgrist University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

7 TESLA MRI EVALUATION OF THE FOOT AND EXTREMITIES

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jun 22, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 16, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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