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Magnetic Resonance Imaging at Different Levels of Magnetic Intensity
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), August 2008
Sponsored by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001619
  Purpose

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic tool that creates high quality images of the human body without the use of X-ray (radiation). MRI uses different levels of magnetic fields to create images of the body and organs. Occasionally, researchers will give patients undergoing a MRI an injection of a substance called gadolinium. Gadolinium works by brightening areas of the magnetic resonance image, thereby improving the contrast.

In this study researchers will use magnetic resonance imaging and contrast substances, like gadolinium, on normal volunteers in order to evaluate different aspects of its performance. Information gathered from this study may be used to develop more specific research studies involving MRI.


Condition
Cardiovascular Disease
Healthy

Genetics Home Reference related topics: ataxia-telangiectasia
MedlinePlus related topics: MRI Scans
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Magnetic Resonance at 1.5 and 3 Tesla

Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Estimated Enrollment: 600
Study Start Date: November 1996
Detailed Description:

Technical evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy will be performed on normal volunteers. These studies will be conducted in the MRI systems located at the NIH. These studies may involve the intravenous administration of commercially available MR contrast media and exercise. The results will be used to evaluate the performance of various pulse sequences, gradient coils, and RF coils on human subjects and will provide essential ground work for specific patient protocols.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria
  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Any normal volunteer above the age of 18 who is capable of giving informed consent.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

A subject will be excluded if he/she has a contraindication to MR scanning such as:

  1. Brain aneurysm clip
  2. Implanted neural stimulator
  3. Implanted cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator
  4. Cochlear implant
  5. Ocular foreign body (e.g. metal shavings)
  6. Insulin pump
  7. Pregnant women (when uncertain, subject will undergo urine or blood testing).
  8. Kidney disease
  9. paralyzed hemidiaphragm
  10. Morbid obesity
  11. Claustrophobia
  12. Any condition in the Principal Investigator's judgement which present unnecessary risk

EXCLUSION CRITERIA FOR GADOLINIUM ENHANCED STUDIES:

  1. Lactating Women
  2. Subjects with hemoglobinopathies
  3. Asthma
  4. Renal or hepatic disease.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001619

Contacts
Contact: Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office (800) 411-1222 prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov
Contact: TTY 1-866-411-1010

Locations
United States, Maryland
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike Recruiting
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  More Information

NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:
Mattay VS, Weinberger DR, Barrios FA, Sobering GS, Kotrla KJ, van Gelderen P, Duyn JH, Sexton RH, Moonen CT, Frank JA. Brain mapping with functional MR imaging: comparison of gradient-echo--based exogenous and endogenous contrast techniques. Radiology. 1995 Mar;194(3):687-91.
Niendorf HP, Dinger JC, Haustein J, Cornelius I, Alhassan A, Clauss W. Tolerance data of Gd-DTPA: a review. Eur J Radiol. 1991 Jul-Aug;13(1):15-20. Review.
Frank JA, Mattay VS, Duyn J, Sobering G, Barrios FA, Zigun J, Sexton R, Kwok P, Woo J, Moonen C, et al. Measurement of relative cerebral blood volume changes with visual stimulation by 'double-dose' gadopentetate-dimeglumine-enhanced dynamic magnetic resonance imaging. Invest Radiol. 1994 Jun;29 Suppl 2:S157-60. No abstract available.

Study ID Numbers: 970026, 97-H-0026
Study First Received: November 3, 1999
Last Updated: October 21, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001619  
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Imaging
Spectroscopy
MRI
Cardiovascular
Technical Development
Heart
 Safety
Toxicity
Gadolinium
Adverse Events
Normal Volunteer

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Ataxia-Telangiectasia
Healthy
Ataxia Telangiectasia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cardiovascular Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009



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