New MRI technique could spot lung trouble early in transplant patients

NCT ID NCT05041140

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study is testing a new type of MRI that uses xenon gas to see how well the lungs are working in people who have had a bone marrow transplant. Researchers will scan 25 transplant patients with or without lung problems, plus 10 healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if this MRI can detect early signs of lung disease better than standard tests.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a better way to detect lung problems early in transplant patients, potentially improving treatment timing.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage imaging study with only 25 participants. It is not testing a treatment, so it cannot directly improve health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome chronic graft versus host disease hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm lung disorder pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM--CANCER PNEUMONIA PULMONARY

Contacts and locations

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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