A Pilot Study of a Portable Head-Only MRI Scanner
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This is a pilot study to demonstrate human brain imaging with a new portable 0.7 Tesla (T) MRI brain scanner recently developed at the CMRR.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started May 2025
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 8, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 24, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 2, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2026
March 2, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.6 years
February 24, 2026
February 24, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Image Quality
The study will quantitatively compare images obtained at 0.7 Tesla (obtained with new methods and instrumentation) with images obtained with conventional MRI. The metrics to be assessed include: spatial resolution, signal-to-noise ratio, signal-to-artifact ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, and geometric distortion.
Day 1
Study Arms (1)
0.7 T MRI
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Our scanner is based on a unique high-temperature superconducting magnet that is highly compact, weighs only 400 kg, and requires no cryogens. Its innovative design allows the subject to sit normally with sightlines to the room and produces low acoustic noise during scanning.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years of age or older
- Able to consent for themselves
- Free of contraindications for MRI
You may not qualify if:
- Currently pregnant
- Extremely claustrophobic
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 24, 2026
First Posted
March 2, 2026
Study Start
May 8, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Last Updated
March 2, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02