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Helium MRI for Lung Disease

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Virginia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Pulmonary Disease Subjects: Symptoms - chronic shortness of breath
Symptoms - chronic shortness of breath
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 1
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing the accuracy of computer models that simulate airflow in the lungs of patients with lung disease.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults who are similar in height and age, with or without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Healthy participants should never have smoked and must have normal lung function tests. COPD patients need to show specific levels of lung obstruction. People can't join if they're claustrophobic, too large for the MRI equipment, pregnant, or have non-MRI safe metal in their body.
What is being tested?
The study uses a special type of chest MRI with helium gas to measure airflow in the lungs. It aims to validate computer models that predict airflow issues by comparing actual measurements from healthy individuals and those with lung disease.
What are the potential side effects?
There may be minimal side effects related to lying still inside an MRI machine; however, risks include discomfort due to tight spaces (claustrophobia) or reactions if not compatible with MRI environments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have chronic shortness of breath.
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I experience chronic shortness of breath.
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My chest X-ray shows lung over-expansion but is otherwise normal.
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I have never smoked and have no lung problems or symptoms.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 1
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 1 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary study objectives
Hyperpolarized helium MRI flow velocity map

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chestExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of VirginiaLead Sponsor
780 Previous Clinical Trials
1,315,540 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02154568 — N/A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Research Study Groups: Hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Trial 2023: hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02154568 — N/A
hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02154568 — N/A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT02154568 — N/A
~1 spots leftby Jun 2025