Could a 10-Minute MRI replace the long scan for Crohn's patients?
NCT ID NCT06533228
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a shorter, abbreviated MRI scan (called MRE) works just as well as the standard, longer scan for detecting inflammation and damage in the bowel of people with Crohn's disease. Researchers will enroll 300 children and adults who already need an MRE as part of their care. Participants will get both scans and answer a survey about their experience. The goal is to see if the faster scan can save time and improve comfort without missing important findings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make MRI scans for Crohn's disease faster and more comfortable for patients, while still being accurate enough to detect inflammation and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a diagnostic comparison study, not a treatment trial. The abbreviated scan may not be as accurate as the standard one, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children and adults
- Ages
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10 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Established Crohn's disease diagnosis in patients 10 and older * Undergoing clinical magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) examinations for any reason(s) below * Staging/ restaging/ follow- up of intestinal inflammation * Evaluation of known or suspected luminal narrowing/ stricturing disease * Evaluation of known or suspected internal penetrating disease Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing initial imaging for suspected Crohn's disease where the diagnosis of Crohn's disease has yet to be definitively established * New Crohn's disease diagnosis, undergoing baseline imaging * Isolated colonic disease * Known or suspected pregnancy * Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Ileostomy or prior ileal resection * Less than 10 years of age * Unable or unwilling to follow imaging procedures * Non- English speaking
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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NYU Langone
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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