Search / Trial NCT00001714

Magnetization Transfer Quantitation and Characterization for Clinical Scanners

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CLINICAL CENTER (CC) · Dec 9, 2002

Trial Information

Current as of October 22, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Mri Macromolecules Magnetization Transfer Metabolites Tissue Characterization Normal Volunteer

Description

This project will measure magnetization transfer (MT) parameters on normal subjects using two novel approaches. The first is the investigation of asymmetric MT effects with respect to the zero or on-resonance reference point. The technique measures the difference in MT effect between two symmetrically positioned off-resonance MT pulses in the positive and negative frequency ranges. Prior research with this technique in the kidney show a difference in the macromolecular lineshape that correlates to a specific metabolite. The second approach, utilizing a subset of the acquisitions from the fi...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Normal control between the ages of 18 - 70 years of age who are capable of giving informed consent.
  • Subjects must not have a condition which would preclude their use for technical development (e.g. paralyzed hemidiaphragm, morbid obesity, claustrophobia, etc.).
  • Subjects must not have a condition which would present unnecessary risks (e.g. pregnancy, surgery of uncertain type, symptoms of pheochromocystoma or insulinoma, etc.).
  • Lactating women and subjects with hemoglobinopathies, asthma, or renal or hepatic disease will be excluded from studies involving the administration of contrast agents.
  • Must not have a contraindication to MR scanning such as surgery that involves metal clips or wires which might be expected to concentrate radiofrequency fields or cause tissue damage from twisting in a magnetic field. Examples include: aneurysm clip; implanted neural stimulator; implanted cardiac pacemaker or autodefibrillator; cochlear implant; ocular foreign body (e.g. metal shavings); insulin pump.

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

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Estimated completion

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