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Pocket-Sized MRI could spot strokes at bedside

NCT ID NCT07702968

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study evaluates a portable, low-field MRI device (Hyperfine Swoop) for diagnosing stroke in people arriving at the emergency department with symptoms lasting less than 12 hours. Participants receive the low-field scan in addition to standard CT imaging. The goal is to see if this compact MRI can reliably detect ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and stroke mimics, potentially enabling faster diagnosis at the bedside.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
low-field MRI scan (Hyperfine Swoop, 0.064 Tesla)
What this could lead to
If successful, portable low-field MRI could enable faster, bedside stroke diagnosis, especially in settings where standard MRI is unavailable.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (80 participants) focused on feasibility and accuracy; the low-field MRI may not match the diagnostic power of standard imaging.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemorrhagic stroke ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE STROKE MRI IMAGING

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Leiden University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Leiden, South Holland, 2333ZA, Netherlands

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