NCT05943249 Development of Novel MR Techniques Using Volunteer Participants
| NCT ID | NCT05943249 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University College, London |
| Condition | Healthy |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 1,500 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-06-04 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-11-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 1,500 participants in total. It began in 2007-06-04 with a primary completion date of 2028-11-30.
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Brief Summary
Using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging or spectroscopy as part of clinical research typically involves developing new MR protocols. Although some of this work is done by scanning artificial 'phantoms', volunteer studies are normally needed to configure and validate new protocols appropriately. Developing new MR protocols and techniques is also useful in its own right. The volunteer scanning described in this application will provide data to support this type of methodological research into new scanning and image processing techniques: improving the speed, quality, and range of measurements possible with the scanner. With proper safety and screening procedures, MR has no known side-effects, and has been performed on millions of human subjects worldwide without ill effect. There are well-established contraindications for MRI, and screening procedures are already in place in the MR unit at UCLH to exclude such subjects and ensure the safety of subjects. With these, and the MR scanner's built in safety mechanisms, residual risk is low. Many other trusts with active MR research have previously made similar applications to this related to volunteer MR scanning for pilot work and methodological research Although scans may obtained as part of several research projects, in each case it is only the scanning technique (the programmed sequence of data acquisition and processing steps) which will vary, along with the body region to be imaged. The volunteer experience will be very similar, and all ethical issues, including the information sheet and consent form, will be identical. These scans are for methodological research on the MR techniques themselves, and will be never form part of the volunteer's own healthcare. Separate ethical permission is sought for any study which does not match the above criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers will be recruited by email from within departments at UCL and UCLH * male or female * Aged 18 and above Exclusion Criteria: * volunteers with pacemakers or other implanted devices, or with other metallic foreign bodies, will be excluded. * Women who may be pregnant * any participants who cannot give informed consent (including anyone who may not adequately understand the verbal explanations or written information given in English)
Contact & Investigator
Neela Ramchurn
✉ n.ramchurn1@nhs.netFrequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT05943249 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Healthy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT05943249 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT05943249 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at n.ramchurn1@nhs.net for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT05943249 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at London, United Kingdom.
Who is sponsoring the NCT05943249 clinical trial?
NCT05943249 is sponsored by University College, London. The trial plans to enroll 1,500 participants.