Status:

RECRUITING

Exploring the Utility of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Lung Disease

Lead Sponsor:

McMaster University

Collaborating Sponsors:

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Conditions:

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a single centre exploratory study that aims to apply hyperpolarized xenon-129 (129Xe) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods and measurements in individual patients with and without lung dis...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the ventilation defect percent (VDP), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and/or the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) obtained by analysis of hyperpolari...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for participants with lung disease:
  • Male or female aged 18-85 years with diagnosed lung disease including but not limited to: asthma, emphysema, COPD, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, alpha 1-anti-trypsin deficiency, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
  • Subject understands the study procedures and is willing to participate in the study as indicated by the signature on the informed consent
  • Subject is judged to be in otherwise stable health on the basis of medical history
  • Able to read and/or understand English
  • Have a diagnosis of lung disease
  • Inclusion Criteria for healthy volunteers:
  • Subjects male or female aged 18-85 years
  • Subject understands the study procedures and is willing to participate in the study as indicated by the signature on the informed consent
  • Subject is judged to be in otherwise stable health on the basis of medical history
  • Able to read and/or understand English
  • No current or previous history of respiratory infection or disease
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Age \< 18 years or \>85 years
  • Pregnancy prior to or during study
  • In the opinion of the investigator, subject is mentally or legally incapacitated, preventing informed consent from being obtained, or cannot read or understand the written material
  • Patient is unable to perform spirometry or plethysmography maneuvers
  • Patient has an implanted mechanically, electrically or magnetically activated device or any metal in their body which cannot be removed, including but not limited to pacemakers, neurostimulators, biostimulators, implanted insulin pumps, aneurysm clips, bioprosthesis, artificial limb, metallic fragment or foreign body, shunt, surgical staples (including clips or metallic sutures and/or ear implants) (at the discretion of the MRI Technologist/3T Manager)
  • In the investigator's opinion, subject suffers from any physical, psychological or other condition(s) that might prevent performance of the MRI, such as severe claustrophobia
  • Exclusion Criteria for healthy volunteers only:
  • Current or previous history of respiratory infection or disease
  • Current smoker or ex-smoker with ≥10 pack-year history

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 19 2018

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 1 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    60 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03455686

    Start Date

    April 19 2018

    End Date

    December 1 2024

    Last Update

    May 21 2024

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    Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, St. Joseph's Healthcare

    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 4A6