Validation and implementation of advanced MRI protocols
Validation and Implementation of 3T MRI Research Protocols
NA · Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France · NCT04866940
This study is testing new MRI techniques to see if they can improve brain imaging for both healthy people and patients.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 230 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France (other gov) |
| Locations | 1 site (Toulouse) |
| Trial ID | NCT04866940 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This research focuses on optimizing MRI acquisition sequences using a dedicated 3T MRI imager located at the INSERM premises. The study involves healthy participants and patients, where various sequences will be tested to enhance image quality for brain studies. Each sequence will be evaluated by a neuroradiologist and a research engineer to determine optimal parameters for future tests. The goal is to ensure that the imaging techniques remain at the forefront of research applications in neuroscience.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include healthy individuals and patients aged 18 and older who can remain still during the MRI procedure.
Not a fit: Patients with psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairments, or contraindications to MRI will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved MRI imaging techniques that enhance the diagnosis and understanding of brain pathologies.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in optimizing MRI protocols, indicating that this approach is both relevant and potentially beneficial.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, 18 years of age or older * Ability to cooperate and remain motionless for up to 1 hour (and lying down for 1.5 hours) * Ability to understand the instructions given * Subject who has given written and informed consent prior to any examination required by the research) * Subject affiliated to a social security system or benefiting from an equivalent system Exclusion Criteria: * Persons deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Psychiatric disorders, disorders of cognitive functions, not allowing the realization of the MRI * Protected adults (subject to a measure of legal protection) or unable to express their consent * Subject with Contraindications to MRI
Where this trial is running
Toulouse
- UMR 1214 ToNIC INSERM — Toulouse, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Pierre PAYOUX, Pr — Inserm: UMR 1214 ToNIC
- Study coordinator: Nathalie VAYSSIERE, PHD
- Email: nathalie.vayssiere@cnrs.fr
- Phone: +33562746132
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.
Conditions: Magnetic Resonance Imaging