CVFs in SIH: EID vs. PCD CTM (NCT07582744)
CSF-Venous Fistula Detection in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: Comparative Diagnostic Yields of Energy Integrating Detector Versus Photon Counting Detector CT Myelography
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this research study is to compare two types of Computed Tomography Myelography (CTM) scans, one on the photon counting detector scanner (called PCD-CTM) and the other on the energy integrating detector scanner (called EID-CTM); both of which doctors usually use to diagnose abnormal connections between the cerebrospinal fluid and the venous system, or CSF-venous fistulas. This study will help to see if the newer PCD-CTM scan can find more spinal fluid leaks \[CSF-venous fistulas (CVF)\] than the scan that is normally used (EID-CTM).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- photon counting detector CT myelography (PCD- CTM) (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- energy integrating detector CT myelography (EID-CTM) (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (919) 684-7810
Email: latonia.strader@duke.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.