Characterization of normal and abnormal TMJ movement with real-time MRI

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Participants will undergo MRI using a Real Time MRI Rapid Flash sequence to characterize both normal and pathological movements of the temporomandibular joint. The study design is observational in nature, focusing on imaging performance and movement characterization rather than a treatment. The assessment aims to determine how well this sequence captures dynamic TMJ motion and distinguishes between healthy and diseased joints. Inclusion is limited to adults able to consent, with MRI compatibility and adequate dentition, while excluding those with MRI contraindications or confounding dental hardware. It is led by CHU de Nancy in France and does not list collaborating centers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult: age ≥ 18 years old;
* Person with the capacity to understand the instructions given;
* Person affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme;
* Person having received complete information on the organization of the Clinical Investigation and having signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Person with large-scale metallic dental reconstructions;
* Edentulism more than 5 teeth;
* Claustrophobia;
* Contraindication to performing an MRI examination
* Persons referred to in Articles 64, 65 and 66 of European Regulation 2017/745 on Medical Devices (RDM) and in L. 1121-5 to L1121-8 of the French Public Health Code

Where it's running

• CHRU de Nancy
  Nancy, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Pedro Augusto GONDIM TEIXEIRA, MD, PhD
• Email: p.teixeira@chru-nancy.fr
• Phone: 0033 3 83 85 21 61

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.