Portable Rapid Imaging for Medical Emergencies
Launched by YALE UNIVERSITY · Apr 8, 2025
Trial Information
Current as of July 25, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is studying how quickly patients can get scanned using a portable MRI machine in the emergency department, compared to a traditional MRI machine. The goal is to see if the portable option can reduce the waiting time for patients needing a brain scan. If you are 18 years or older and have been ordered to receive a conventional MRI at Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency department, you might be eligible to participate. However, there are some medical conditions and devices that could prevent you from joining, such as having a pacemaker, certain implants, or metal fragments in your body.
If you decide to participate, you will be randomly assigned to either receive the portable MRI along with standard care or just the standard care alone. The researchers will track how long it takes to start your scan in both groups. Your participation could help improve the speed and efficiency of emergency medical imaging, potentially benefiting future patients.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Male or female ≥ 18 years of age at presentation to Yale New Haven Hospital Adult ED
- • Order to receive conventional brain MRI imaging originating in the YNHH Adult ED
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Lack of assent from treating physician for inclusion in this protocol.
- * Contraindications to 1.5T MRI evaluation, including:
- • 1. Cardiac Pacemaker or defibrillator
- • 2. Aneurysm clip
- 3. Implants or devices attached to the body in the chest or above, such as:
- • 1. Nerve stimulator
- • 2. Deep brain stimulator
- • 3. Programmable shunt
- • 4. Stent
- • 5. Pain pump
- • 6. Artificial extremity
- • 4. Implants in the ears (hearing aid or cochlear implant
- • 5. Any shrapnel, pellets, bullets, metallic fragments, or other metallic foreign body above the chest
- • 6. Metallic joints, rods, screws, or other orthopedic implants in or above the chest
- • 7. Braces, dentures, removable teeth, or dental expanders that cannot be removed.
- • 8. Body piercings in or above the chest that cannot be removed.
- • 9. MRI-incompatible Tracheostomy tube or Swan Ganz catheter in place
- • 10. History of uncontrolled seizures
About Yale University
Yale University, a prestigious Ivy League institution located in New Haven, Connecticut, is renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research and clinical innovation. With a rich history of academic excellence and a robust infrastructure for scientific inquiry, Yale serves as a leading sponsor for clinical trials aimed at improving patient care and developing new therapeutic approaches. The university's multidisciplinary teams of researchers and clinicians collaborate to conduct rigorous and ethical studies, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to address critical health challenges. Through its dedication to fostering an environment of inquiry and discovery, Yale University plays a pivotal role in translating research findings into clinical practice, ultimately enhancing health outcomes for diverse populations.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Adam de Havenon, MD
Principal Investigator
Yale University
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported