Control Subjects, Degenerative Joint Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Degenerative joint disease, TMJ, MRI, Controls, Healthy controls, Magnetic resounance imaging, Diagnosis
Brief summary
This observational research is comparative in design, that is assessing the change in qMRI measures in degenerative changes of the TMJ in patients diagnosed with DJD. These patients will be imaged multiple times over the course of 18 months, using clinical 3T MRI scanners located at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR), and their findings will be compared to controls; individuals who are not diagnosed with DJD. No investigational agents or MRI contrast agents will be used.
Detailed description
Participants with DJD will be recruited during routine examinations at the TMD clinic located at the School of Dentistry, UMN. They will be approached by their clinicians for potential enrollment in an MRI study. Eligibility will be assessed based on prior imaging and medical history. If eligible and interested, participants will complete a consent process and a CMRR questionnaire which is a safety screening questionnaire, followed by scheduling for a 2-hour MRI session at the CMRR. During the visit, participants will undergo approximately 90 minutes of qMRI scans using a 15-channel face coil. Afterward, they'll complete an exit questionnaire. Additional follow-up scans may occur over 18 months, following the same procedures, while control participants will have two scans 1-4 weeks apart.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMRI
This exploratory study will longitudinally image patients diagnosed with DJD, capturing multiple bilateral TMJ MRI scan images over the course of 18 months using 3T MRI.
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMagnetic Resonance Imaging
For comparison, this exploratory study will image patients that are not diagnosed with DJD, capturing multiple bilateral TMJ MRI scan images over the course of 4 weeks.
Sponsors
University of Minnesota
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. To participate in this study, patients (with DJD) must: * Be 18 years or older * Provide written informed consent in English * State willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study * Have clinically confirmed DJD diagnoses based on CT and/or radiographs, and /or traditional MRI scan obtained by their clinician. * Willing to have a separate approximately 2-hour appointment to have an MRI at the CMRR * Has the ability to manage their own calendar and schedule appointments * Does not have a serious medical condition * Is not pregnant or is not potentially pregnant 2. To participate in this study, controls (participants without DJD) must: * Be 18 years or older * Provide written informed consent in English * State willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study * Confirm the absence of any pre-existing TMJ disease * Willing to have a separate approximately 2-hour appointment to have an MRI at the CMRR * Has the ability to manage their own calendar and schedule appointments * Does not have a serious medical condition * Is not pregnant or is not potentially pregnant 3.
Exclusion criteria
Participants will be excluded if they: * Contraindications to MRI.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assess the change in qMRI measures in degenerative changes of the TMJ over time | 1.5 year | We will assess these changes between baseline MRI and multiple MRI scanning session over the course of 18 months. We will group patients who do (case group) and do not (control group) have clinical progression of DJD based on their existing CT scans and/or radiograph imaging acquired by their clinician to confirm their diagnosis. These findings will be evaluated through subjective observations and the ability to identify various anatomical structures. Additionally, intra- and inter-rater reliability analyses will be conducted to assess the consistency of the MRI interpretations |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Build a rich MRI data set | 1.5 years | This exploratory study is designed to provide useful data regardless of the outcomes. This study will begin to build a rich MRI data set that will lay the groundwork for future, larger studies to more fully evaluate the quantitative MRI techniques and address important clinical questions. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed