New brain imaging methods could sharpen diagnosis of neurological diseases
NCT ID NCT02053701
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to improve magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), a type of brain scan that measures up to 18 different brain chemicals. Researchers are testing new methods at higher magnetic fields (3 to 7 Tesla) to get clearer and more detailed images. The study involves 30 healthy volunteers and focuses on technical development, not treatment.
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 more precise brain scans for diagnosing and monitoring neurological diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is a technical development study with only 30 healthy volunteers. It does not test any treatment, so benefits for patients are indirect and far off.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2010
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2030
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
healthy subjects
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * over 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * no metallic implant or other MRI-incompatible device
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Magnetic Resonance Research
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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