Status:

COMPLETED

Ferumoxytol Enhanced Hyperfine Low Field Strength MRI

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Anemia, Hemolytic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of using Ferumoxytol as a contrast agent on a low field strength, portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. Participants receivin...

Detailed Description

Ferumoxytol is a superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPION) preparation that was originally designed as an MRI contrast agent, but later received FDA approval as a treatment for iron deficiency...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Prescribed Ferumoxytol for iron deficiency anemia
  • Informed consent obtained from patient or a legally authorized representative

Exclusion

  • Contraindications to routine 1.5 T MRI evaluation, including:
  • Electrical implants such as cardiac pacemakers or perfusion pumps
  • Ferromagnetic implants such as aneurysm clips, surgical clips, prostheses, artificial hearts or heart valves with steel parts, metal fragments, shrapnel, tattoos near the eye, steel implants, or other irremovable ferromagnetic objects
  • History of uncontrolled seizures
  • Claustrophobia
  • Weight greater than or equal to 400 lbs (181.4 kg)
  • Pregnancy
  • Inability or suspected inability to comply with the study procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 9 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 29 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04721262

Start Date

November 9 2020

End Date

August 29 2022

Last Update

December 20 2022

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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104