Cubital Tunnel SyndromeNCT04470245
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Diffusion MRI: A Proof of Concept Study
A study testing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in people with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, run by The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results from compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow (colloquially termed the "funny bone"). CTS affects up to 6% of the population and 6000 patients undergo surgery annually in the UK. Surgery is the only proven treatment for CTS, although up to 30% of patients do not improve. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 8 Jul 2019to 1 Nov 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults (over 18 years of age) undergoing surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow for cubital tunnel syndrome.
Who cannot join
- Unable to get into the MRI scanner due to habitus or claustrophobia
- Unable to lie still due to any cause (eg. athetoid movements, dystonias, chorea, etc)
- Intraocular or intracranial metallic foreign bodies
- Active implants (eg. pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, nerve stimulators, etc) which are not MRI safe or conditional.
- Pregnancy - whilst there are no known adverse effects of MRI16-18 to the mother or fetus, MRI is generally avoided in pregnancy due to the acoustic trauma19 and inductive heating generated by alternating magnetic fields.
- Any metallic implants in the elbow
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Ryckie Wade, MBBS DipHR MClinEd MRCS FHEA contact
United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds, LS9 7TF
Ryckie Wade
About this study
Official title: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Proof of Concept Study
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results from compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow (colloquially termed the "funny bone"). CTS affects up to 6% of the population and 6000 patients undergo surgery annually in the UK. Surgery is the only proven treatment for CTS, although up to 30% of patients do not improve. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop a reliable test to diagnose CTS to improve the selection of patients for surgery.
New techniques in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allow the visualisation of nerve structure and function. Diffusion tensor MRI, also known as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), can diagnose CTS with superior diagnostic accuracy and could enable the reliable diagnostic of CTS, improving the selection of patients for surgery.
Read more
The study will include healthy volunteers (to refine the scanning sequence) and patients undergoing surgery for CTS. Patients will be scanned preoperatively and postoperatively using cutting-edge diffusion MRI techniques. The primary outcome will be change in the MRI-derived diffusion metrics following surgery. Secondary outcomes will consider how MRI relates to patient-reported outcomes and conventional clinical tests (ultrasound and nerve conduction studies).
Leeds is the ideal location for this research because a) Leeds institutions are the most highly cited organisations in musculoskeletal research, b) Leeds houses the National Centre for Hyperpolarized MRI and a state-of-the-art MRI scanner, and c) Leeds is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for complex upper limb surgery.
- Conditions
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Being tested
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Medical subject headings
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Diagnostic test
Our study will include healthy volunteers (to refine the scanning sequence) and patients undergoing surgery for CTS. Patients will be scanned before and after their operation using cutting-edge diffusion MRI techniques.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy volunteers | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| Patients undergoing surgery | Active comparator | We will include adults (over 18 years of age) undergoing surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow for cubital tunnel syndrome. Receives: Diagnostic Test: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The question is whether the MRI diffusion metrics of the ulnar nerve in patients with the cubital tunnel
change following surgical decompression.
Measured: 60 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2020
- Study start8 Jul 2019
- Primary completion1 Nov 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Nov 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cubital Tunnel SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04470245
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PL19/122843
- Status last verified
- Jul 2020
- First submitted
- 8 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Proof of Concept Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04470245
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PL19/122843
- Conditions
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Nov 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results from compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow (colloquially termed the "funny bone"). CTS affects up to 6% of the population and 6000 patients undergo surgery annually in the UK. Surgery is the only proven treatment for CTS, although up to 30% of patients do not improve. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop a reliable test to diagnose CTS to improve the selection of patients for surgery.
New techniques in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allow the visualisation of nerve structure and function. Diffusion tensor MRI, also known as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), can diagnose CTS with superior diagnostic accuracy and could enable the reliable diagnostic of CTS, improving the selection of patients for surgery.
The study will include healthy volunteers (to refine the scanning sequence) and patients undergoing surgery for CTS. Patients will be scanned preoperatively and postoperatively using cutting-edge diffusion MRI techniques. The primary outcome will be change in the MRI-derived diffusion metrics following surgery. Secondary outcomes will consider how MRI relates to patient-reported outcomes and conventional clinical tests (ultrasound and nerve conduction studies).
Leeds is the ideal location for this research because a) Leeds institutions are the most highly cited organisations in musculoskeletal research, b) Leeds houses the National Centre for Hyperpolarized MRI and a state-of-the-art MRI scanner, and c) Leeds is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for complex upper limb surgery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy volunteers | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| Patients undergoing surgery | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)We will include adults (over 18 years of age) undergoing surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow for cubital tunnel syndrome. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adults (over 18 years of age) undergoing surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow for cubital tunnel syndrome.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Unable to get into the MRI scanner due to habitus or claustrophobia
- Unable to lie still due to any cause (eg. athetoid movements, dystonias, chorea, etc)
- Intraocular or intracranial metallic foreign bodies
- Active implants (eg. pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, nerve stimulators, etc) which are not MRI safe or conditional.
- Pregnancy - whilst there are no known adverse effects of MRI16-18 to the mother or fetus, MRI is generally avoided in pregnancy due to the acoustic trauma19 and inductive heating generated by alternating magnetic fields.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Our study will include healthy volunteers (to refine the scanning sequence) and patients undergoing surgery for CTS. Patients will be scanned before and after their operation using cutting-edge diffusion MRI techniques. | Diagnostic test | Healthy volunteers, Patients undergoing surgery |
Primary outcome
The question is whether the MRI diffusion metrics of the ulnar nerve in patients with the cubital tunnel
Time frame: 60 minutes
change following surgical decompression.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ryckie Wade, MBBS DipHR MClinEd MRCS FHEA contact
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in people with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, run by The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ryckie Wade, MBBS DipHR MClinEd MRCS FHEA (ryckiewade@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The question is whether the MRI diffusion metrics of the ulnar nerve in patients with the cubital tunnel (time frame: 60 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.