High-resolution 7 Tesla MRI of the cervical spine for adults with or without chronic back pain

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

This observational imaging project acquires high-resolution 7T MRI scans of the cervical spine to map fine anatomic details. Scans focus on differentiating nerve roots and ganglia from surrounding tissues within the foramina and on visualizing the vertebral artery's relation to neural structures. The protocol includes adults over 18 with chronic back pain (>2 months) as well as asymptomatic volunteers and excludes those with prior spine surgery, tumors, pregnancy or breastfeeding, or any MRI contraindications. All imaging is performed at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich to build reference data on normal microanatomy and nerve dimensions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* Informed consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)
* \>18 years old
* Patients presenting chronic back pain (\> 2 months) without recent trauma, previous MRI (1,5 or 3T) for clinicals indications or asymptomatic individuals (for depicting normal microanatomy)

Exclusion criteria:

* previous surgery
* tumor patients
* pregnancy or breast feeding
* any MRI contra-indications
* any MRI contra-indications

Where it's running

• Balgrist University Hospital
  Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

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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.