Improving MRI Exam Quality and Comfort
Official title: Optimization of the Acquisition Sequence to Improve the Quality and Comfort of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Exam
Run by Central Hospital, Nancy, France · NCT04645628 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing new ways to make MRI scans more comfortable and produce better images for both healthy people and patients needing these exams.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 720 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Central Hospital, Nancy, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Nancy) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 4, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 8, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | March 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04645628 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults over 18 who require an MRI examination of specific anatomical areas as part of their clinical follow-up.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with contraindications to MRI or those who cannot undergo the examination due to specific medical conditions will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to optimize the acquisition sequences used during Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams to enhance both the quality of the images produced and the comfort experienced by patients. By evaluating different MRI acquisition techniques, the study seeks to identify methods that can reduce discomfort and improve diagnostic outcomes. Participants will include healthy subjects and patients undergoing various MRI examinations as part of their clinical care. The study will assess the effectiveness of these optimized sequences in real-world settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more comfortable and higher-quality MRI examinations for patients.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies focusing on MRI optimization, this specific approach to enhancing comfort and quality through acquisition sequence adjustments is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria for all subjects : * to be over 18 year-old, * to be able to understand the instructions given, * to be enrolled in a social security plan, * to have underwent a pre-inclusion medical examination, * to give a written consent. Inclusion Criteria especially for Patients : * to perform a MRI examination of the head, neck, spine, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, retroperitoneum, lower limbs, upper limbs or whole body during clinical follow-up care. Exclusion Criteria for all subjects : * any contraindication to MR examination (active medical device, ferromagnetic foreign body, pregnancy, morbid obesity, claustrophobia, … ), * subject under a measure of legal protection. Exclusion Criteria especially for Healthy Subjects : * to have a pathology in the anatomical area to be imaged * to be employed by the CHRU of Nancy or having the slightest link of subordination with the CHRU of Nancy. Exclusion Criteria especially for Patients : * to have a limited MRI examination time due to a sensitive clinical situation (sedation, unstable hemodynamic state, postoperative).
Where it's running
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CHRU de Nancy
Nancy, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Valérie LAURENT, MD, PhD
- Email: v.laurent@chru-nancy.fr
- Phone: +33383154181
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.