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Healthy VolunteersNCT02339883

Physiological and Psychosomatic Effects of Exposure to MRI Scanning Environment

An observational study of Healthy Volunteers, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) creates high-quality images of the human body without x-rays. It uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures. Researchers want to test a scanner that uses a high magnetic field strength. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 22 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Volunteers
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
23 Dec 2014to 27 Sep 2019
Phase
Observational
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 22 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 22 - 65 years of age
  • In good general health
  • Able to understand the procedures and requirements and give informed consent
  • Fluent in English

Who cannot join

  • All Subjects will answer the NMR safety screening form and the Healthy volunteer form A subject will be excluded if he/she:
  • Has any implanted medical device
  • Underwent brain surgery, have a central nervous system illness, a neurological lesion or history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
  • Medical problems, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pulmonary or airway disease, heart failure, coronary artery disease, history of sleep apnea
  • Diagnosable substance dependence
  • Consumes more than 1 alcoholic drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men on a regular basis
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  • Has any metal in their body due to by trauma or surgery
  • Cannot lie comfortably on their back for up to 60 minutes
  • Is pregnant
  • Have sustained shrapnel injuries
  • Has worked as a machinist, or other occupations that have resulted in metal shavings in their eye
  • Has claustrophobia
  • Has known hearing problems

About this study

Background:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) creates high-quality images of the human body without x-rays. It uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures. Researchers want to test a scanner that uses a high magnetic field strength.
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Objective:

  • To study how the body responds to being in a high field 11.7T MRI scanner.

Eligibility:

  • Healthy people ages 22 65.

Design:

  • Participants will be screened with a medical history and physical exam. They will complete a healthy volunteer questionnaire and an MRI safety screening form. They may have a 3T MRI scan of the brain.
  • Participants will have an MRI scan. They will lie on a table that will slide in and out of the MRI cylinder very slowly. They will be asked to lie still.
  • Participants will do simple tasks while inside the machine. These can include listening and responding to questions, tapping fingers, or moving a hand.
  • While in the scanner, participants will hear loud knocking noises. They will get earmuffs.
  • Right when they exit the scanner, participants will get a questionnaire to fill out. This will ask about how they felt inside the scanner.
  • During the MRI, participants heart rate, respiratory rate, and skin temperature will be measured. Before and after the scan, these things plus blood pressure will be measured.
  • Participants will be tested before and after being in the MRI scanner. They will answer questions, take pen-and-paper or computer tests, and do simple actions. Their sense of smell may be tested.
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Objective

The goals of this pilot study are to establish a normative database of vital signs, cognitive function and unusual subjective sensations in a 0T scanner. This data will be used as a reference for a future study of the effects of exposure to a 11.7T static magnetic field.

Study Population

26 healthy volunteers, aged 22-65.

Accrual ceiling =50

Accrual Target =26

Drop outs will be replaced

Design

The study consists of one outpatient screening session and one experimental session. Informed consent and a history and neurological examination will be carried out at the screening visit. Vital signs (pulse oximeter, heart rate, respiratory rate and skin temperature) will be measured immediately before and after the experimental scan session, and pulse oximeter, heart rate and respiration will be monitored when the subject is in the scanner. Subjects will remain in the scanner for approximately 1 hour. During the experimental session, while the subject is in the scanner, they will be asked to carry out a brief test of attention at 10-15 minute intervals, up to 3 times during the session. At the end of the experimental session, subjects will fill out the MRI exit questionnaire to rate subjective sensations such as nausea, vertigo, and lightheadedness, on a Likert scale and complete a computerized neuro-cognitive test battery.

Outcome Measures

The objective of the study is to obtain a normative dataset of neuropsychological test measures, physiological parameters, and subjective experiences measures in subjects undergoing 0T exposure.

Keywords
Physiological Measures, MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cognitive Testing

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Neuropsychological tests

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Physiological parameters

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Subjective experience parameters

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jan 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start23 Dec 2014
  3. Primary completion27 Sep 2019
  4. Study completion27 Sep 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02339883
Sponsor's protocol ID
150057
Other IDs
15-N-0057
Status last verified
27 Sep 2019
First submitted
15 Jan 2015
Last updated
17 Dec 2019
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Healthy Volunteers, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

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 4 inclusion and 13 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Neuropsychological tests (time frame: 2 years). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 17 Dec 2019.

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