Optimizing MRI protocols for better diagnostic quality
OSV-IRM - Volunteer MRI Sequence Optimization
This study is trying out different MRI techniques to see if they can improve the quality of images for both healthy people and patients who need scans.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Rennes University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rennes) |
| Trial ID | NCT05107232 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on optimizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols by testing various technical parameters on both healthy volunteers and patients requiring MRI scans. Participants will undergo an inclusion visit to verify eligibility, followed by an imaging visit for the MRI examination, which can occur on the same day or within 15 days. The study is conducted at Rennes University Hospital and aims to enhance the diagnostic quality of MRI through tailored protocols.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include healthy volunteers without relevant medical history and patients who have a medical indication for an MRI exam.
Not a fit: Patients with contraindications to MRI or those under legal protection measures may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved MRI diagnostic quality, benefiting patients with more accurate imaging results.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies focusing on MRI optimization, this specific approach may offer novel insights into protocol enhancements.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Criteria common to all participants: * Minor or major subject * Affiliated, himself or through his parents if he is a minor, to a a social security scheme * Having given their free, informed and written consent, and/or which the free, informed and written consent of the holder(s) parental authority has been obtained for minors Specific criteria for healthy volunteers: o No medical or surgical history related to the anatomical area(s) scanned Specific criteria for voluntary patients: o Indication for an MRI exam as part of its management Exclusion Criteria: * \- Contraindication to an MRI (pacemaker or pacemaker, neurostimulator, intra-orbital metal body, vascular clip ferromagnetic) * Pregnancy * Legal protection measure for adults in progress (safeguard of justice, guardianship, curatorship) or subject deprived of liberty
Where this trial is running
Rennes
- CHU Rennes — Rennes, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jean-Christophe FERRE, Pr — Rennes University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Blandine Gautier
- Email: blandine.gautier@chu-rennes.fr
- Phone: 299282591
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.