Baby-Sized MRI machine could spot brain injuries in kids on ECMO without moving them
NCT ID NCT06074406
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a portable, low-field MRI machine could safely scan the brains of children (ages 0-17) who are on ECMO, a type of life support. The goal was to see if the bedside scan was feasible and safe, not to treat or cure any condition. Twenty children participated, and researchers measured things like side effects, scan time, and staff needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hyperfine portable low-field MRI device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make it easier and safer to scan the brains of critically ill children on ECMO without moving them to a traditional MRI machine.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It does not test whether the scans improve outcomes, and the image quality may be lower than standard MRI.
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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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Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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