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New MRI tricks aim to stop blurry scans from wiggly patients

NCT ID NCT04643015

Diagnosis Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests new MRI techniques to reduce image problems caused by movement during scans. Researchers will add short experimental sequences to routine MRIs in 21 patients of any age at Memorial Sloan Kettering. The goal is to compare image quality and see if these new methods are practical and effective.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to clearer MRI images with less need for repeat scans, especially for patients who have trouble staying still.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The new techniques may not work better than current methods.

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Study facts

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Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2020

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Potential research subjects will be identified by a member of the patient's treatment team, the protocol investigator, or research team at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). With consultation of the clinical team, the investigator or a consenting professional from the research team will go to the treating physician's clinic to discuss the study and consent the patient in person.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of any age, including males and females, who are being treated in the Department of Pediatrics and are already scheduled to undergo MRI Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone who would normally be excluded from undergoing an MRI examination as per Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Screening Questionnaire for MRI (Appendix A). Subjects with pacemakers or aneurysm clips that are MRI conditional or MRI compatible may enroll in the study if the study is clinically indicated. * Female patients who are pregnant * Patients who are unable to comply or complete the MRI exam due to claustrophobia or high levels of anxiety * Patients at higher risk due to age, frailty, or the emergent nature of their condition * Patients who are undergoing MRI only of the head, neck or spine

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Conditions

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disease

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Adult disease Pediatric disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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