Safety and Feasibility of Imaging at 10.5 Tesla

Completed

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

This unique NMR instrument is the first of its kind, and the most advanced system that is capable of brain, torso and extremity imaging in humans at such a high magnetic field. It will be transformative in performance relative to 7Tesla, and significantly expand the capabilities of multinuclear MRI, fMRI, morphological imaging, MRS etc. in the human brain and body. In addition, to the known and potential benefits of performing anatomic and functional imaging studies at 10.5T, there are also known short-term side effects associated with subjecting humans to such high magnetic fields. This protocol will study the magnitude and variability of the short term and long term physiological, cognitive and vestibular effects while also assessing the feasibility of acquiring the types of data needed for translating research protocols onto this higher field strength scanner.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03346707

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

39

Starts

2017-12-15

Expected to finish

2022-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-10-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 and 70
• Able to self-consent
• Weight less than 190 pounds
• Participated in high field MRI studies (7T or higher)

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with metallic, magnetic, and/or electrically conductive implants or external devices.
• Ferromagnetic implants
• Any foreign metal objects in the body
• History of shrapnel or shot gun injury
• Cardiac pacemakers
• Defibrillator
• Neuronal stimulator
• Magnetic aneurysm clip
• Large tattoos on the abdomen or the brain and neck
• Hip replacement
• Too large to fit in the magnet (body mass index >= 40, approx.)
• Severe claustrophobia
• Women who are pregnant

Where it is running

• CMMR — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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