Plain-English translation of NCT05924347 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study uses MRI imaging — a safe, radiation-free scan — to carefully track spine development in children at higher risk for developing scoliosis (abnormal spine curvature). Researchers will take regular scans over several years as children grow to understand how the spine changes and which children may develop scoliosis, so doctors can potentially catch it very early.
Scoliosis can develop quickly during childhood and adolescence, but doctors don't have good tools yet to predict who will develop it. By studying children before any curvature appears, researchers hope to spot the earliest signs of change and understand what puts some children at higher risk, which could lead to earlier treatment and better outcomes.
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You would visit the research center 5 times over several years (roughly from ages 8–16) to have MRI scans of your spine. Each MRI scan is painless and takes about 30–45 minutes; you lie still inside a scanner that takes detailed pictures of your spine. Between visits, you'll have regular growth and spine alignment checks. There are no medications to take or lifestyle changes required — this is purely observation to track how your spine develops naturally.
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