Prevalence of Contrast Enhancement of the Oculomotor Nerve on 3D PD T1 MRI Sequence in Patients With Ophthalmoplegia (3D-III)

Oculomotor nerve (third cranial nerve or "III") palsy is a relatively frequent cause of consultation in ophthalmology.

It may reveal a life-threatening pathology such as aneurysm rupture, pituitary apoplexy, and therefore need imaging in emergency. Apart from few extreme emergency situations, MRI of the oculomotor tract is the first-line examination required. In our usual clinical practice, we noticed in several patients unusual contrast enhancement within the oculomotor nerve on T1 sequence with gadolinium injection, observed in various locations along the nerve path (cavernous and/ or intra-orbital segment).

This contrast enhancement, could confirm the nerve impairment This study aims to analyse the efficiency of a new sequence 3D PD T1 which isotropic spatial resolution less than 1mm, not yet described in the literature, to depict this enhancement.

In patients with ophthalmoplegia involving probably the third cranial nerve, disclosing this MRI sign could help (i) to confirm the involvement of the oculomotor nerve and eliminate differential diagnoses such as myasthenia (ii) to orientate the etiological diagnosis (inflammatory or ischemic origin). This new sequence 3D PD T1 sequence focused on the III could thus be systematically included in the usual MRI protocol.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

134

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

      • Paris, France, 75019
        • Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients with ophtalmoplegia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Ophthalmoplegia whatever the clinical form (unilateral or not, isolated or not, sudden or progressive onset)

Exclusion Criteria:

-Absolute contraindication to MRI or injection of contrast agents.

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: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Contrast enhancement of the oculomotor nerve on 3D PD T1 MRI sequence (presence or absence, determined by a radiologist)
Time Frame: Baseline
A double separate reading of the imaging will be carried out by an experienced radiologist and a junior radiologist on anonymized MRIs, with no access to clinical elements and interpretation of the other radiologist. In case of discrepancy between the radiologists, the final decision will be made by a third experienced radiologist under the same conditions (no access to clinical data, no access to the other evaluations).
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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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)

October 20, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 16, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

April 16, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 1, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 17, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2021

Last Verified

September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

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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