RecruitingNCT06533631

Measuring Brain Health Using Low-Field Portable MRI

Sponsor

Yale University

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Feb 5, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a new grading scale and utilize automated segmentation for measurement of White Matter Hyperintensity (WMH) volume using a low field MRI.

Eligibility

Min Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

One vascular risk factor, from the following:
Hypertension (defined as taking an antihypertensive medication)
Hyperlipidemia (defined as taking a statin or PCSK9 inhibitor)
Diabetes (defined as taking a medication to prevent hyperglycemia)

Exclusion Criteria3

\. History of stroke
History of dementia or other cognitive impairment
Pacemaker or other MRI contraindications according to the American College of Radiology guidelines

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Interventions

DEVICEPortable low-field MRI (pMRI)

Participants will receive a pMRI during the study visit.

DEVICE3T MRI

Gold standard MRI for WMH. Participants will receive a 3T MRI during the study visit.

Locations(1)

Yale Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC) at The Analyn Center (TAC)

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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