Refinement and Assessment of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologies for Neurological Exams

NCT00739518 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HUM00041731
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is being done to assess new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies such as new hardware or software designed to improve MRI examinations of the brain, spine head and neck regions.

Conditions

Nervous System Diseases

Keywords

Neurological; MRI

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Improvement in quality of MRI studies in Neuroradiology

  Specific Measurement Are: 1. Scan speed - is the new method as fast or faster than regular method(s) 2. Signal to noise - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same, better, or new contrast compared to the regular methods(s). 3. Image contrast - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s). 4. Spatial resolution - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s). 5. Artifact - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the better artifact reduction compared to the regular method(s). 6. Ergonomics - Is the new software easier to work or offer more information more cleanly than the regular software 7. Patient comfort - Subjectively, does the new software and/or hardware make the patient's MRI experience more comfortable.

  1 year

Study Arms (1)

MRI scan - new technology

EXPERIMENTAL

The patient's clinical MRI scan will also utilize some new technology, such as a change in software or additional MRI sequences

Procedure: MRI

Interventions

MRI PROCEDURE

Neurological MRI with new technology evaluation. The new technology may involve software or MRI scanning sequences. This is a long term research study that focuses on new technology that is constantly being created.

MRI scan - new technology

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• If you are a male or a non-pregnant female patient
• Normal volunteer
• presenting to MRI for a clinically-ordered neurological or head and neck MRI exam

You may not qualify if:

• Patients, who have electrically, magnetically or mechanically activated implants such as heart pacemaker, magnetic surgical clips, prostheses or implanted neurological stimulator.
• Pregnant patients or patients who are lactating.
• A patient who is claustrophobic

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Michigan: lead
• General Electric: collaborator
• Philips Medical Systems: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Ashok Srivinasan, MD

  University of Michigan

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 20, 2008
• First Posted: August 21, 2008
• Study Start: October 1, 2004
• Primary Completion: January 14, 2020
• Study Completion: January 14, 2020
• Last Updated: March 15, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)