Search / Trial NCT00001844

Study of New Magnetic Resonance Methods

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

Trial Information

Current as of December 07, 2024

Terminated

Keywords

Mri/Mrs Functional Mri Metabolic Imaging Brain Healthy Volunteer

ClinConnect Summary

Technical advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) has provided researchers with the opportunity to study functional and metabolic changes of the central nervous system (CNS) in both healthy controls and individuals with neurological diseases in response to sensory, motor or cognitive stimulation. While MRI is in common usage in radiology departments and clinics MRI and MRS techniques and hardware are continually being upgraded and designed for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging of the CNS a...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • 1. age 18 and older
  • 2. capable of providing own informed consent
  • 3. capable of filling out MRI screening form
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • 1. contraindications for MRI including aneurysm clip; implanted neural stimulator; implanted cardiac pacemaker or auto-defibrillator; cochlear implant; ocular foreign body (e.g. metal shavings); or insulin pump, or other metal in the body.
  • 2. pregnancy
  • 3. Subjects will be excluded if it is deemed that they have a condition that would preclude their participation for technical development (e.g. claustrophobia)
  • 4. Subjects will be excluded if they present unnecessary risk (e.g. Brain surgery of uncertain type, etc.).

Trial Officials

Joseph A Frank, 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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