Testing advanced 7-Tesla MRI for better imaging of muscles and the brain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project aims to assess the technical feasibility of using a 7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to non-invasively image the human musculoskeletal system and head. The study will compare the image quality of the investigational 7T MRI with standard 3T MRI images to determine the advantages of the higher field strength. Participants will undergo MRI exams to evaluate the qualitative improvements in imaging for various conditions affecting muscles, tendons, and the brain.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Consent to undergo a 7T (and, if appropriate a comparative 3T) MRI exam.
* For some of the consistent small series: presence of a specific condition of the musculoskeletal system or of the head. This can include traumatic or degenerative changes, e.g., of tendons, cartilage, muscle, peripheral nerves, ligaments, and bones, or in the brain, as well as focal lesions, e.g., tumors.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindications to undergo a MRI examination at a field strength of 7 Tesla or at 3 Tesla.
* Irregular anatomy and/or tissue properties
* Inability to consent - for any reason.
* Body mass above 200 kg.
* Body mass below 30 kg.
* Women: pregnancy.
* Age below 18.
* Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse.
* Inability to follow the procedures of the study.

Where it's running

• Balgrist University Hospital
  Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Reto Sutter, Prof. — Balgrist University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Reto Sutter, Prof.
• Email: reto.sutter@balgrist.ch
• Phone: +41 44 386 33 08

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.