Use of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MR Lung Imaging in Adults for Calibration

Recruiting now · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Respiratory Disorders

In brief

The goal of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe (xenon) gas MRI for regional assessment of lung function in a normal population of adults for the purposes of obtaining optimal images through MRI.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02316379

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

100

Starts

2015-02-01

Expected to finish

2031-08-24

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults ages 18 years and older
• Participant must be able to hold their breath for up to 16 seconds

You may not qualify if…

• History of heart defect
• Pregnancy or positive pregnancy test
• History of uncontrolled asthma defined for this study as requiring use of rescue inhaler ≥ 2 times in past month.
• Symptoms of respiratory infection (loose or productive cough or wheeze), chest tightness, or sinus infection within past week.
• Baseline oximetry at MRI visit of less than 95% on room air or less than 95% on a previously prescribed dosage of oxygen delivered by nasal cannula.
• Participant is claustrophobic and unable to tolerate the imaging.
• Standard MRI exclusions (metal, implants).

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (enrolling)

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