No-Needle MRI shows promise for Crohn's monitoring

NCT ID NCT06526234

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a quick MRI without contrast injection can spot signs of Crohn's disease as well as the standard MRI with contrast. 250 patients were scanned using both methods, and radiologists compared the results. If the injection-free approach works, it could make follow-up exams much more comfortable for patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MRI (non-injected MR enterography)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make Crohn's disease monitoring faster and more comfortable by avoiding contrast injections.

What could go wrong

This is a completed diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The non-injected MRI may miss subtle lesions that contrast MRI detects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crohn disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU Nancy

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, CHRU de Nancy, 54511, France