Augmented Reality For MRI-Guided Interventions

Launched by CHILDREN'S NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Jan 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring the use of augmented reality (AR) technology to help doctors perform certain procedures guided by MRI scans. The goal is to see if using AR can make these needle procedures—like injections, biopsies, or fluid removal—safer and easier for patients. The trial is currently looking for volunteers, particularly young patients aged 3 to 21, who have been referred for these types of image-guided procedures.

To participate, individuals will need to be able to give consent (or have a parent do so if they are younger), and they should not weigh more than 300 pounds or have any conditions that prevent them from undergoing an MRI. Participants can expect to receive detailed information about the study and will be closely monitored during the procedures to ensure their safety. This study is an exciting opportunity to help advance medical technology and improve the experience for patients undergoing these interventions.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
• • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• • Male or female, ages 3 to 21
• • Patient referred to Interventional Radiology for image-guided needle injection, aspiration, or biopsy.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who are unable to give informed consent themselves or through their parents.
• • Patients under 3 years of age
• • Patients over 300 pounds.
• • Patients who are claustrophobic and unable to tolerate MRI-guided procedure.
• • Contraindications to MRI such as MR-unsafe implants.