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Helium MRI for Lung Disease

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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

Study 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.Check my eligibility
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.See study design
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

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Hyperpolarized helium MRI flow velocity map

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
753 Previous Clinical Trials
1,245,021 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

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research endeavor currently looking for participants?

"This medical trial is currently not enrolling new patients. It was initially posted on November 1st 2013, but the details were last updated over four months ago. For those who are seeking alternative studies, 1113 clinical trials for chronic obstructive airway disease and two hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest studies are still actively recruiting participants."

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How many participants is the clinical trial recruiting?

"Unfortunately, patient recruitment for this clinical trial has been closed. It was initially posted on November 1st 2013 and last edited on March 4th 2022. However, there are 1113 ongoing trials related to chronic obstructive airway disease and 2 studies with hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest that still need patients."

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Are there any documented experiments involving hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest apart from this clinical trial?

"At present, there are 2 active clinical trials for hyperpolarized helium MRI of the chest with 0 ongoing Phase 3 studies. Primarily situated in Thunder Bay, Ontario, these two locations conduct research involving this particular modality."

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Who else is applying?

How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of Virginia Health System
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I'm hoping to find a trial that will help me breath a little easier.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
~1 spots leftby Jun 2025