Safer brain scans: no contrast needed for meningioma detection?
NCT ID NCT04113408
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether special MRI sequences (FABIR) can spot meningiomas without using gadolinium contrast dye, which can build up in the body after many injections. Researchers compared the new method to standard contrast MRI in 315 adults undergoing screening or follow-up for meningioma. The goal was to see if the dye-free approach is accurate enough to replace contrast scans, reducing long-term risks for patients who need repeated imaging.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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315 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients presenting to the radiology department of the A. de Rothschild Foundation for an MRI, as part of a screening or monitoring of meningioma
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 18 years of age * Patient performing MRI as part of a screening or follow-up of known meningioma * Express consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication for MRI (electrical device, metallic foreign body, claustrophobia) * Known hypersensitivity to the contrast medium (Gadolinium) * Known renal failure: glomerular filtration rate \<30mL/min * Patient benefiting from a legal protection measure * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondation ophtalmique Adolphe de Rothschild
Paris, Paris, 75019, France
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