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Identification of Early Changes in Patellar Tendinopathy Using Ultra-high Field Strength MRI

NCT04144946 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2021-03-25

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Summary

This project will investigate patellar tendon tissue (transmission electron microscopy of structure and protein analyses) coupled with magnetic resonance imaging (1.5T and 7T) from persons with i) chronic patellar tendinopathy (CT), ii) the earliest possible signs and symptoms of patellar tendinopathy (ET), and iii) symptom free controls (CTRL)(matched for age and physical activity/sports participation).

The investigators hypothesize that 7T MRI will be able to detect more subtle changes in early tendinopathy as compared to 3T MRI, thereby taking advantage of the increased spatial resolution that can be obtained in MRI with higher field strength. Further the investigator hypothesise that alterations in the tissue will be more pronounced in the CT group compared to ET and healthy controls.

Conditions

  • Tendon Injuries
  • Tendinopathy
  • Patella; Tendinitis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Kjær, Professor · Institute of Sports Medicine, Copenhagen

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-10-18
Primary Completion
2021-10-31
Completion
2021-10-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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