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NCT02484885 Xenon-129 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Healthy Subjects: Hardware and Software Development and Reproducibility

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NCT ID NCT02484885
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Western University, Canada
Condition Healthy Volunteers
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2011-08
Primary Completion 2025-08

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 85 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Hyperpolarized Xenon MRI

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 50 participants in total. It began in 2011-08 with a primary completion date of 2025-08.

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Brief Summary

Healthy volunteers aged 18-85 will undergo hyperpolarized 129-Xe MRI and pulmonary function testing for the development of tools to assess image signal to noise and reproducibility of spin-density and diffusion-weighted imaging.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * able to perform a breath hold for up to 16 sec * BMI between 18 and 40 * stable health on the basis of medical history * smoking history \< 1 pack/year Exclusion Criteria: Patient is, in the opinion of the investigator, mentally or legally incapacitated, preventing informed consent from being obtained, or cannot read or understand the written material. * Subject has a daytime room air oxygen saturation \<90% while lying supine. * Patient is unable to perform spirometry or plethysmography maneuvers * Patient is pregnant * In the investigator's opinion, subject suffers from any physical, psychological or other condition(s) that might prevent performance of the MRI, such as severe claustrophobia. * Subject has an implanted mechanically, electrically or magnetically activated device or any metal in their body which cannot be removed, including but not limited to pacemakers, neurostimulators, biostimulators, implanted insulin pumps, aneurysm clips, bioprosthesis, artificial limb, metallic fragment or foreign body, shunt, surgical staples (including clips or metallic sutures and/or ear implants.)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Grace E Parraga, PhD

✉ gparraga@robarts.ca

📞 519-931-5265

Principal Investigator

Grace E Parraga, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Robarts Research Institute, The University of Western Ontario

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT02484885 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 85 Years, studying Healthy Volunteers. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT02484885 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT02484885 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at gparraga@robarts.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT02484885 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at London, Canada.

Who is sponsoring the NCT02484885 clinical trial?

NCT02484885 is sponsored by Western University, Canada. The principal investigator is Grace E Parraga, PhD at Robarts Research Institute, The University of Western Ontario. The trial plans to enroll 50 participants.

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