New Gas-Based MRI could replace X-Rays for baby lungs
NCT ID NCT04995562
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new way to take pictures of babies' lungs using MRI with a special inhaled gas (129Xe) instead of X-rays or CT scans, which use radiation. The goal is to safely see how well the lungs are working in infants with breathing problems. About 12 infants in the NICU will be enrolled to measure lung ventilation and structure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- inhaled hyperpolarized 129Xe gas
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safer, radiation-free way to diagnose and monitor lung problems in newborns.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-phase study (12 infants) focused on imaging feasibility, not treatment. The gas is inhaled and may not work well in all infants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Megan Schmitt
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States