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

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · NCT02316379

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Phase 1, Phase 2
Target enrollment
100
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
February 2015
Record last updated
September 14, 2026

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What the study is about

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.

Being studied: Hyperpolarized 129 Xenon; MRI

Conditions: Respiratory Disorders

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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).

Recruiting US locations

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, OH 45229

    Site contact: Jason C Woods, Ph.D · 513-803-4463 · jason.woods@cchmc.org

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Carrie Stevens, BS · 513-636-9973 · Carrie.Stevens@cchmc.org
  • Kelly Thornton, BS · 513-636-0604 · Kelly.Thornton@cchmc.org
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