Determine if Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) Values Can Differentiate Tumors From Normal Tissue

Retrospective - Prospective - Study to Determine if Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) Values Can Differentiate Tumors From Normal Tissues at 3T MRI

Status

Completed

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00723463

Enrollment

200

Registered

2008-07-28

Start date

2006-06-30

Completion date

2016-07-31

Last updated

2016-11-02

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Conditions

Brain Cancer, Neck Cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine normal measurements (ADC values) from the head and neck of healthy volunteers using 3T MRI.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine normal measurements (ADC values) from the head and necks of healthy subjects using 3T MRI.

Interventions

PROCEDURE3T MRI scan

Establishing/evaluating apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values using a 3T MRI scan to differentiate tumors from normal tissue.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy subjects 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion criteria

* Under 18 years of age * Women of child bearing potential * Pregnant or lactating women * All potential volunteers will be pre-screened by MRI personnel to determine if there is any medical reason that you should not be included in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine if ADC values determined at 3T are different between normal tissues and tumors arising from the extracranial head and neck.	1 year

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026