Search / Trial NCT00001219

Comparing Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Spectroscopy Techniques

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CLINICAL CENTER (CC) · Nov 3, 1999

Trial Information

Current as of December 07, 2024

Terminated

Keywords

Mr Technology Pulse Sequences Fda Approved Mri Sequences Investigational Coils

ClinConnect Summary

Background:

MRI is a constantly evolving imaging modality. Pulse sequences are often modified to improve their performance. However, many of these changes have not yet been approved by the FDA and therefore, are not considered standard of care. Some of these sequences require the use of new types of imaging coils, which are also investigational.

Objectives:

The major purpose of this protocol is to inform patients undergoing MR scans in the Clinical Center that they be scanned with MRI sequences and/or coils which may or may not be FDA approved and to get the patient s consent for this. T...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • All patients undergoing MRI in the Clinical Center.
  • Patients must be able to provide informed consents.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Contraindications to MRI.
  • Inability to understand consent form or consent process and the absence of a suitable guardian.
  • Adults who are or may not be able to consent
  • Patients in whom the scan must be performed quickly, i.e. those patients under anesthesia, anxious patients, those requiring emergency medical care, or others in which it is deemed inappropriate to prolong a study.
  • Refusal to Participate.
  • Pregnant women and fetuses
  • Neonates

Trial Officials

John A Butman, M.D.

Principal Investigator

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

About National Institutes Of Health Clinical Center (Cc)

The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) is the nation's largest hospital dedicated exclusively to clinical research, serving as a pivotal facility for advancing medical knowledge and innovative therapies. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, the Clinical Center provides a unique environment where patients have access to cutting-edge treatments and participate in groundbreaking clinical trials across a wide range of diseases. As a leader in translational research, the CC integrates patient care with scientific investigation, fostering collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and patients to accelerate the development of new interventions and improve health outcomes.

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

Discussion 0

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