RECRUITING

Reducing Vertigo Associated With MRI Machines

Study Overview

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Description

Vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance are commonly reported by patients and technologists when near high-field strength magnets (\>4 Tesla, T) used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (1-5) Prior research from the investigators has established that the mechanism is likely a Lorentz force occurring in the inner ear, as a result of interactions with normal electrical currents in the inner ear and the strong static magnetic field of the MRI machine. The investigators have recently developed preliminary data to suggest that slower rates of entry into the magnetic field can greatly attenuate the sensations of vertigo. The explanation for this is that the rates of vestibular adaptation exceed that of the stimulus, allowed a reduction or elimination of the symptoms of vertigo. The aim of this study is to recruit individuals who are already getting an MRI scan as part of other research studies to randomize the rate of entry into and exit from the static magnetic field (i.e., before and after imaging is performed). The usual rate of entry is 20 seconds. This will be increased to one, two or three minutes. The investigators will record subjective sensations of dizziness and vertigo associated with the entry into the MRI.

Official Title

Reducing Vertigo Associated With MRI Machines

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-01-15
Study Completion:2027-01-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06062368

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Participants who will be undergoing an MRI scan at a 7 Tesla MRI.
  1. * Exclusion criteria include pacemaker, defibrillator wires, metal implants, cochlear implants, or ferromagnetic surgical clips in the brain.
  2. * Pregnancy
  3. * Claustrophobia occurs in perhaps 5% of patients, and they will not proceed with the test. All subjects will fill out the routine pretesting MRI questionnaire.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Bryan K Ward, MD
CONTACT
443-997-6467
bryan.k.ward@gmail.com
Adrian Paez, BA
CONTACT
443-923-9200
paez@kennedykrieger.org

Principal Investigator

Bryan Ward, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Johns Hopkins University

Study Locations (Sites)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

  • Bryan Ward, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-01-15
Study Completion Date2027-01-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-01-15
Study Completion Date2027-01-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • MRI
  • 7 Tesla
  • Magnetic Vestibular Stimulation

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Vertigo
  • Dizziness