New MRI technique could slash stroke scan time
NCT ID NCT07199920
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests a new, faster MRI technique called Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) for people who have had an ischemic stroke. Standard MRI scans take 20-25 minutes, but for stroke, every minute matters. The study will enroll 10 adults with subacute stroke to see if MRF can produce clear, usable images in less time. If successful, this could speed up diagnosis and treatment, potentially improving outcomes.
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 Fingerprinting (MRF) sequence on a 3T Philips MRI scanner
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could pave the way for faster, more informative MRI scans for stroke patients, potentially reducing treatment delays and improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants. The new MRI technique may not produce clear enough images or may not be faster in practice. Success is not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Subacute ischemic stroke patients (\< 15 days after onset) * Middle cerebral artery or anterior cerebral artery territory stroke * Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) = 0-4 Exclusion Criteria: \* MRI contraindications
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Grenoble Alpes
Grenoble, 38043, France
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