Could a Van-Mounted MRI bring brain scans to everyone?
NCT ID NCT06203626
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study compares a new portable, ultra-low field MRI to standard hospital MRI for detecting brain diseases like stroke, tumors, and epilepsy. About 200 people (ages 3 and up) with neurological symptoms, plus healthy volunteers, will get both types of scans. The goal is to see if the portable version works just as well, which could help bring brain imaging to people who have trouble getting to a hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultra-low field MRI scanner
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this portable MRI could make brain imaging more accessible to people in remote areas or with limited mobility.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early technical comparison study, not a treatment trial. The new MRI may not be as accurate as standard machines for all conditions.
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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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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States