Simulation care pathway to prepare young children for MRI
Official title: 20 000 Lieues Sous l'IRM - New Simulation Care Pathway for Paediatric MRI Preparation : Exploratory Descriptive Pilot Study
Run by Nantes University Hospital · NCT07344753 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test an immersive simulation to help children aged 3 to 6 prepare for their first MRI.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 36 Months to 72 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 114 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Nantes University Hospital Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Nantes) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 11, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 15, 2028 |
| Study ends | August 15, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07344753 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 36–72 months scheduled for their first MRI at CHU Nantes whose parent or guardian provides consent and who understand French are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Children who are completely hostile to the experience, have cognitive or behavioral disorders, do not understand French, or are attending for cochlear implant validation are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational program offers an immersive pre‑MRI experience for children aged 36–72 months and collects parent/child questionnaires and brief emotional interviews. Participants complete the simulation before their scheduled MRI at CHU Nantes while staff record cooperation, comfort, and any need for sedation or repeat scanning. The protocol excludes children with significant cognitive or behavioral disorders, those who refuse the experience, non‑French speakers, and children attending for cochlear implant fitting. Study staff will analyze questionnaire responses and observed behaviors to describe how the simulation relates to the child’s tolerance of the MRI visit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make MRI visits less stressful for young children and reduce the need for sedation.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work using mock scanners, virtual reality, and immersive preparation has shown reductions in pediatric MRI anxiety and lower sedation rates, so this builds on partially successful methods.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria * Children aged 36 to 72 months scheduled to undergo an MRI scan * Consent obtained from the child and their parent or legal guardian * Patient affiliated with the social security system, CMU * Children who has not had an MRI since the age of 10 months Exclusion criteria * Children who are completely hostile to the experience. * Children with cognitive or behavioural disorders. * Children or parents/guardians who do not understand French. * Children coming to validate the fitting of a cochlear implant
Where it's running
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CHU Nantes
Nantes, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sylvie Ribbe — Nantes University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Sponsor Department
- Email: bp-prom-regl@chu-nantes.fr
- Phone: 02 53 48 28 35
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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.