Use of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MR Lung Imaging in Adults for Calibration

Purpose

The goal of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe (xenon) gas MRI for regional assessment of lung function in a normal population of adults for the purposes of obtaining optimal images through MRI.

Condition

  • Respiratory Disorders

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults ages 18 years and older - Participant must be able to hold their breath for up to 16 seconds

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of heart defect - Pregnancy or positive pregnancy test - History of uncontrolled asthma defined for this study as requiring use of rescue inhaler ≥ 2 times in past month. - Symptoms of respiratory infection (loose or productive cough or wheeze), chest tightness, or sinus infection within past week. - Baseline oximetry at MRI visit of less than 95% on room air or less than 95% on a previously prescribed dosage of oxygen delivered by nasal cannula. - Participant is claustrophobic and unable to tolerate the imaging. - Standard MRI exclusions (metal, implants).

Study Design

Phase
Phase 1/Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Hyperpolarized 129 Xenon
Administration of up to 1 liter doses of Hyperpolarized Xenon gas during MRI to optimize acquisition of images for adults vs. proton MR imaging. These scans, utilizing volunteers for calibration, may be utilized through this study to optimize the scan details.
  • Drug: Hyperpolarized 129 Xenon
    During the scans, subject will inhale hyperpolarized Xenon gas for up to 16 seconds per scan, for up to 4 separate MR scans
    Other names:
    • HP 129 Xe
  • Device: MRI

Recruiting Locations

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
Contact:
Jason C Woods, Ph.D
513-803-4463
jason.woods@cchmc.org

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Study Contact

Carrie Stevens, BS
513-636-9973
Carrie.Stevens@cchmc.org

Detailed Description

Hyperpolarized 129Xe will be produced, by trained staff, using a polarizer housed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Individual imaging sessions will be done on a single day and will involve administration of (maximum) 1 liter doses for up to four MRI scans. Subject will inhale hyperpolarized xenon gas and hold breath for up to 16 seconds during the MRI scans. In addition to 129 Xe MRI, a series of anatomical conventional proton MR images may also be collected. Follow up will be done one day and 30 days from the MRI date.