Clinical Trial

IMAGES: Identifying Metabolic Imaging Association With Genicular Artery Embolization Success

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Summary
Several clinical trials on genicular artery embolization (GAE) show significant clinical benefit for the majority of patients. However, a proportion of patients do not benefit from GAE, and responses vary across individual patients. Changes in metabolic activity on non-invasive imaging may correlate with improvement in symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. This study will assess changes in metabolic uptake on a hybrid positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) system in subjects undergoing GAE.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07494838
Lead Sponsor Lucas R. Cusumano, MD
Conditions Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Discomfort, Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Swelling Pain
Enrollment 25 participants
Start Date 2026-06-30
Primary Completion 2027-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-27