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

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Michigan, February 2009

First Received: August 20, 2008 Last Updated: February 18, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsors and Collaborators:	University of Michigan General Electric Philips Medical Systems
Information provided by:	University of Michigan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00739518

Purpose

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, and head & neck regions. Software and hardware are always being improved, new machines replace old machines, software is updated and improved as well as devices used to produce better MRI images.

Condition	Intervention
Nervous System Diseases	Procedure: MRI

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Diagnostic, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Single Group Assignment

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: MRI Scans Neurologic Diseases

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Michigan:

Estimated Enrollment:	500
Study Start Date:	October 2004

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental NEW technology MRI	Procedure: MRI Neurological MRI with new technology evaluation

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00739518

Contacts

Contact: Suresh Mukherji, MD

734 936-8865

mukerji@umich.edu

Locations

United States, Michigan
University of Michigan Health System	Recruiting
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Contact: Suresh Mukherji, MD 734-936-8865 mukherji@umich.edu

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Michigan

General Electric

Philips Medical Systems

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University of Michigan ( Suresh Mukherji MD )
Study ID Numbers:	2004-0454
Study First Received:	August 20, 2008
Last Updated:	February 18, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00739518 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Michigan:

Neurological
MRI

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 11, 2009