Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Hyperfine Portable MRI in Hydrocephalus and Other Conditions Prompting Outpatient Brain Imaging
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Hydrocephalus
Neurological Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Participants with known or suspected hydrocephalus will receive brain scans using the Hyperfine, low field strength, portable, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system in addition to their scheduled ou...
Detailed Description
Hydrocephalus is a medical condition in which an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) causes the fluid-filled spaces of the brain, the ventricles, to become enlarged. Enlarged ventricles and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older
- Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of hydrocephalus from Penn referring physician
- Other suspected or confirmed neurological disorder from Penn referring physician
- Routine clinical CT or MRI of the brain scheduled/obtained on the same day as Hyperfine imaging.
- Informed consent obtained from patient or legally authorized representative
Exclusion
- Contraindications to routine 1.5T MRI evaluation, including electrical implants such as cardiac pacemakers or perfusion pumps, ferromagnetic implants such as aneurysm clips, surgical clips, protheses, artificial hearts or heart valves with steel parts, metal fragments, shrapnel, tattoos near the eye, steel implants, or other irremovable ferromagnetic objects
- History of uncontrolled seizures
- Claustrophobia
- Weight greater than or equal to 400lbs (181.4kg)
- Pregnancy
- Inability or suspected inability to comply with the study procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 28 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04436068
Start Date
June 28 2019
End Date
January 31 2027
Last Update
May 20 2025
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104