Clinical trials: MRI Scans
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Injury Assessment Study at Hennepin County Medical Center
The goals of this study are to develop an objective, multi-modal classification scheme and outcome measures for traumatic brain injury based on several measures: (1) blood-based biomarkers (indicates which cell types are…
- Trial name
- BASH (NCT02706574)
- Volunteers
- 774 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CentraCare
Breast Cancer
Feasibility of Short Breast MRI (SBMRI) for Screening Patients at High Risk for Breast Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to test if a short breast MRI scan (about 10 minutes) can be used for breast cancer screening in high risk people and to learn if it is as effective as a routine breast MRI scan (30-60…
- Trial name
- NCT02590458
- Testing
- Short Breast MRI (SBMRI), Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cerebrovascular Accident
Evaluating the Remote Effects of Stroke With MRI and PET Scans
Patients with stroke sometimes have a condition called diaschisis, a loss of function in a part of the brain located some distance from the original stroke-injury site. Doctors do not know why this happens.
- Trial name
- NCT00063180
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Ischemia
A Feasibility Study for Randomization of Code Stroke Imaging Strategies
The purpose of this study is to test feasibility of a comparative effectiveness framework for acute stroke imaging using prospective electronic health data.
- Trial name
- CSI (NCT06270927)
- Testing
- MRI, CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Sciatica
PET/MRI Imaging of Neuraxial Inflammation in Sciatica Patients
The purpose of this study is to see if the spine shows areas of inflammation using a specific type of imaging (pictures).
- Trial name
- NCT02130271
- Testing
- Radioactive dye, PET/MRI, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms
Study of the Safety of MRI Scans in People Who Have Breast Tissue Expanders After Mastectomy
The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is safe to perform MRI scans in people who have breast tissue expanders in place.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms, Breast Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04769960
- Testing
- MRI Studies, Patient Reported Outcomes
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Patient Specific Computational Modeling
Development of a Musculoskeletal Model of the PIP Joint
The proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is the second joint in the finger from the finger tip. The outcome following replacement surgery of this joint is considered unsatisfactory.
- Trial name
- NCT03094962
- Testing
- Motion capture, MR scan, CT scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Implants
MRI Scanning of People With MR Safe Orthopedic Implants That Are Made of Metal
The purpose of the study is to improve image quality, increase speed of scanning and to see how well certain products test by scanning people who have an orthopedic hip or knee metallic implant.
- Trial name
- MRI (NCT01570543)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Atherosclerosis, Inflammatory Activity in Carotid Arteries
Effects of Crestor on Inflammation of Atherosclerotic Plaques
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 40 mg dose of rosuvastatin on carotid plaque inflammation measured with MRI and PET scanning, to evaluate whether these techniques are promising for future proof of…
- Trial name
- NCT00689416
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Neuroimaging of Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by dysfunction in both subcortical structures and the cortex. The investigators recently discovered a new brain system called the Somato-Cognitive Action Network…
- Trial name
- NCT07024875
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Nasotracheal Tube Passage Through Nasal Cavity
Radiological Images for Nasotracheal Tube Size Estimation
This trial is planned to estimate the size of nasotracheal tube (NTT) by calculating the diameter of both nasal cavity in radiological images of nose (CT scan/MRI) at the level below the inferior turbinate and floor of nose in…
- Trial name
- RINSE (NCT03675698)
- Testing
- Nasotracheal Intubation
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center, India
Back Pain, X-rays
Natural Experiment: "Gentle Nudge" Intervention, Eliminating Phone Call Requirement
Back pain costs the U.S. over $100 billion annually, and much of this spending is wasteful due to the overuse of advanced diagnostic imaging.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, X-rays, MRI, CT Scan
- Trial name
- LBP-ED (NCT03381885)
- Testing
- Gentle Nudge, Usual Standard Procedure
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Small and Large Bowel Transit Tests Using MRI (Study 1)
Irritable bowel syndrome, (IBS) is a common functional disorder of the gut that can be quite disabling to patients. The most common symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain or discomfort along with erratic changes in bowel habit of…
- Trial name
- NCT01534507
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Multiple
Research and Development of Novel Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Techniques in a Single Scan for Multiple Organ Application
Cross-sectional observational study to improve MRI data acquisition techniques by optimising MRI sequences for multiple organs and assessing the repeatability and reproducibility of multiparametric MRI, in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- RADIUS (NCT05110248)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Perspectum
Gd-based Contrast Media Exposure During Breast MRI Scans
Evaluation of Gadolinium Deposits in Healthy Women Participating in a High Risk Screening Program for Early Breast Cancer Detection
Purpose: To determine whether patients at high risk to develop breast cancer having received at least 6 cumulative dosages of macrocyclic Gd-based contrast media in the context of breast cancer screening by means of…
- Trial name
- NCT03393442
- Testing
- Brain MRI scan
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Atherosclerosis, Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)
Non-Invasive Assessment of Atherosclerosis in Patients With CGD and Other Disorders of the Immune System
Background: Atherosclerosis, the arterial plaques or blockages that cause heart disease, develops in many people by the time they are in their mid-20s.
- Trial name
- NCT01063309
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Mental Disorders
Brain MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scans of Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) and Healthy Controls
Treatment resistant depression (TRD) is a major health concern, with 10% of patients with major depressive disorder not responding to conventional treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT01162434
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bristol
Gastric Cancer
Study on the Value of Three DWI Scanning Sequences in Staging of Gastric Cancer
Accurate staging is critical for effective gastric cancer treatment planning. Conventional DWI (C-DWI) has limitations in image quality due to magnetic field inhomogeneity, which hampers precise T staging.
- Trial name
- NCT06735105
- Testing
- Scanning parameter
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yunnan Cancer Hospital
Low Back Pain, Facet Joint Pain
Association Between Clinical Signs and MRI Findings of the Lumbar Facet Joints
The purpose of this study is to determine 1. the prevalence of lumbar facet joint pain detected by manual segmental provocation tests 2. the prevalence of MRI findings of the lumbar facet joints (hypertrophy, effusion, edema) 3.
- Trial name
- NCT01628939
- Testing
- MRI of the lumbar spine, manual segmental examination of the lumbar facet joints
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christoph Maier, Prof. Dr.
Influence of Mouthpiece Design on Upper Airway Geometry
Evaluation With Scans and Pharyngometry of the Possible Changes in Upper Airway Geometry Induced by Using Different Mouthpieces.
In this study the possible changes in upper airway geometry induced by variations in the characteristics of the mouthpieces of inhalers will be evaluated with functional respiratory imaging (FRI) and Pharyngometry.
- Trial name
- NCT01592929
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance imaging, Pharyngometry, Computed Tomography scan
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FLUIDDA nv