New MRI trick clears up brain scans by outsmarting your breath
NCT ID NCT07305948
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a new way to process brain MRI scans that reduces blurring caused by breathing. Researchers will compare standard images with those corrected by the new method in 100 adult patients. The goal is to see if the correction makes scans clearer for diagnosing brain diseases, without adding extra time or contrast agents.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FID-DORK MRI correction method
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make brain MRI scans clearer and more reliable for detecting small abnormalities like bleeding or iron deposits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on image quality, not treatment. The method may not show significant improvement over standard scans.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be selected from adult patients referred for routine clinical brain MRI examinations at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. These individuals represent a typical clinical population undergoing MRI for a wide range of neurological indications, including tumors, vascular disorders, inflammatory conditions, and other brain diseases. Only patients scheduled for standard-of-care brain MRI that includes a susceptibility-weighted sequence (SWI) will be approached for participation.
- Ages
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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (18 years or older) * Undergoing a routine clinical brain MRI at Karolinska University Hospital * Able to understand the study information and provide written informed consent * Sequence parameters and scan protocol compatible with the research acquisition (3D-EPI SWI) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to give informed consent * Standard contraindications to MRI (e.g., non-MRI safe implants, severe claustrophobia) * Clinical conditions requiring urgent imaging where research consent is not feasible * Significant motion or incomplete scans preventing creation of research images (rare)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Solna, 171 76, Sweden
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