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RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

Hyperpolarized 129Xe MR Imaging of Lung Function in Healthy Volunteers and Subjects With Pulmonary Disease

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About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the usefulness of hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe gas MRI for regional assessment of pulmonary function.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: Healthy Volunteers: - Subject has no diagnosed pulmonary conditions - Ability to read and understand English or Spanish Subjects with Lung Disease: - Subject has a diagnosis of pulmonary dysfunction made by a physician - No acute worsening of pulmonary function in the past 30 days - Ability to read and understand English or Spanish Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - MRI is contraindicated based on responses to MRI screening questionnaire - Subject is pregnant or lactating - Subject does not fit into 129Xe vest coil used for MRI - Subject cannot hold his/her breath for 15-16 seconds - Subject deemed unlikely to be able to comply with instructions during imaging - Oxygen saturation \<88% on room air or with supplemental oxygen - Cognitive deficits that preclude ability to provide consent - Institutionalization Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy Volunteers: * Subject has no diagnosed pulmonary conditions * Ability to read and understand English or Spanish Subjects with Lung Disease: * Subject has a diagnosis of pulmonary dysfunction made by a physician * No acute worsening of pulmonary function in the past 30 days * Ability to read and understand English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * MRI is contraindicated based on responses to MRI screening questionnaire * Subject is pregnant or lactating * Subject does not fit into 129Xe vest coil used for MRI * Subject cannot hold his/her breath for 15-16 seconds * Subject deemed unlikely to be able to comply with instructions during imaging * Oxygen saturation \<88% on room air or with supplemental oxygen * Cognitive deficits that preclude ability to provide consent * Institutionalization

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Hyperpolarized Xe129

During MRI scanning, subject will inhale hyperpolarized xenon gas for a maximum of 16 seconds per scan, with a maximum of 4 MR scans + Calibration in a given imaging session.

Locations (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States