MRI Findings of Epiphyseal Growth Plate in Healthy Children

August 2, 2023 updated by: University of Minnesota
The purpose of the study is to determine if by using MRI changes can be identified changes early on in the knees of young children that may be at risk for developing osteochondritis dissecans. If MRI can identify changes then better council can be offered about the risks of future activity and treatment options.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Each subject will be asked to undergo an MRI at enrollment, six,12, and 18 months. Subjects will be monitored for evidence of osteochondritis dissecans in order to determine if we can identify it and then create a treatment program to allow these children to avoid developing definitive disease

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

7

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454
        • University of Minnesota

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

6-10-year-old children with a sibling with known OCD and 6-10-year-old children with a known OCD in the contralateral knee

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

6-10-year-old children with a sibling with known OCD and 6-10-year-old children with a known OCD in the contralateral knee

Exclusion Criteria:

Unable to undergo an MRI

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
MRI
Subjects with healthy knees
Device: MRI
No intervention - observational trial using MRI

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
OCD
Time Frame: 18 months
The Development of Osteochondritis Dissecans is the outcome of interest
18 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

June 16, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 3, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 2, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ORTHOSURG-2017-25849

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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