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Studies whether repeated contrast scans affect movement and thinking skills

Tests repeated gadolinium contrast MRI scans in healthy adults, compared with a control group.

Key facts

Who runs it
Guerbet
Where
Burlington, CanadaSee the siteAlso in 7 other countries, 49 sites
Trial code
Registry title
Effect on Body Movement and Mental Skills in Patients Who Received Gadolinium-based Contrast Media for Magnetic Resonance Examination Multiple Times Within 5 Years
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 4
People taking part
2,076 people, planned
Started
24 Mar 2021
Expected to end
31 Dec 2028
Type of study
Interventional, 3 groups
Treatments tested
  • Motor Tests
  • Cognitive Tests
  • Unenhanced-MRI of the brain
  • Gadolinium Measurements
  • Gadoxetate disodium
  • Gadobenate dimeglumine
  • Gadodiamide
  • Gadoterate meglumine
  • Gadobutrol
  • Gadoteridol
Record updated
22 January 2026

Who can take part

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for neurologically normal adults aged 18 to 64 who have a condition that needs a yearly MRI or other scan, such as breast, prostate, liver, colorectal or pancreas surveillance. Some will get gadolinium contrast, others serve as a comparison group without it.

Age
18 to 64 years
Sex
All sexes
Disease stage
At least one of these: medium to high breast cancer risk or dense breasts screened with MRI; raised PSA under diagnostic watch for prostate cancer; chronic liver disease for liver cancer surveillance; low-grade colorectal cancer or neuroendocrine tumor screened for liver spread; small branch-duct IPMN of the pancreas (2 cm (0.8 in) or less) under imaging surveillance.
Earlier treatment
Contrast group: likely to have at least 5 MRI scans with the same gadolinium contrast agent, at least yearly. Up to 3 earlier doses are fine if the same agent was used and documented. Control group: never had any gadolinium contrast and not likely to get any during the study.

Main reasons for not taking part

  • Neurological or psychiatric disease that could affect the movement and thinking tests
  • Past or planned chemotherapy or brain radiation
  • Kidney disease (eGFR below 60 mL/min/1.73 m2)
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Metal-containing joint implants

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Participant must be neurologically normal, defined as free of unstable neurologic and psychiatric disease as confirmed by a normal neurologic examination at screening
  • Participant (GBCA-exposed or controls) agrees to undergo unenhanced magnetic resonance imaging (UE-MRI) of the brain at enrollment and at the end of the observation period (5 years)
  • Participants should have at least 1 of the following indications: a) Medium to high risk for breast cancer or dense breasts undergoing breast cancer screening with MRI, b) Elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and under active diagnostic surveillance for prostate cancer, c) Chronic liver disease (eg, liver cirrhosis limited to Child class A, post-hepatitis chronic hepatopathy, or primary sclerosing cholangitis) for surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma development, d) Low-grade colorectal cancer or neuroendocrine tumor undergoing screening for liver metastases or e) Branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas (maximum size ≤2 cm) undergoing imaging surveillance; In addition, for participants in the GBCA Arms only:
  • Each participant should be likely to undergo ≥5 GBCA-enhanced MR examinations with the same GBCA at least annually throughout the 5-year study duration
  • Prospective participants with up to 3 well documented GBCA administrations prior to study screening are acceptable, provided that the imaging was performed with the same GBCA as the one to be prospectively used in the study. If the GBCA used cannot be identified, he/she cannot be enrolled; For the Control Arm:
  • Participants who never had and are not likely to receive any GBCA injection during the course of the study
  • Each control participant must be willing to undergo UE-MRI of the brain at baseline and at Year 5. In Years 1 to 4, the control participants will undergo their clinically indicated UE-MRIs, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, or X-ray procedures

Who cannot take part

  • As evidenced by history or determined in the neurologic exam at screening, concurrent neurological and/or psychiatric disease (or treatments) that could influence the results of the study's motor and cognitive tests (e.g. Cerebrovascular disease, Multiple sclerosis, Neurodegenerative disease, Malignant disease other than listed in indications, Carcinoid tumors, Epilepsy, Prior neurosurgery, Psychotic disorders or any prior psychotic episode not otherwise specified - any documented prior history of chronic schizophrenia, Remittent or current medically confirmed major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, History of long-term major depression or bipolar affective disorder with an active episode in the past 2 to 5 years, Neurodevelopmental disorders (eg, trisomy 21), Uncontrolled severe migraine, Uncontrolled or controlled anxiety or depression within 6 months before enrollment, Screening scores of ≤24 on the MMSE and/or ≥11 on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS))
  • Prior, planned, or ongoing chemotherapy or brain irradiation
  • Use of concomitant medication(s) affecting neuro-cognitive or motor function
  • Presence of any metal-containing joint implants/prostheses; In addition, for participants in either of the GBCA Arms only:
  • Receipt of a GBCA or generic prior to study entry other than the specific GBCA to be administered during the course of the study; For participants in the Control Arm only:
  • Participants with any previous exposure to a GBCA
  • History of environmental/occupational/other exposure to one or more chemicals that may affect cognitive and/or motor function, including, but not limited to, heavy metals (arsenic [As], cadmium [Cd], lead [Pb], manganese [Mn], and mercury [Hg]), pesticides, solvents, or carbon monoxide
  • Renal disease, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Substance or alcohol abuse as determined by the investigator
  • Alcoholic cirrhosis
  • Clinical indications requiring >1 contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) every 6 months
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
  • Participants with any contraindication to UE-MRI examinations

Check if you might fit

Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.

  • Are you between 18 and 64 years old?

Where in Canada

Also in 7 other countries, 49 sites

  • G. Kenneth Jansz Medical Professional CorporationBurlington, CanadaContact: Nathalie LE FUR, PhDNo longer taking part

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This study is a postmarketing requirement jointly carried out by four NDA holders (Bayer AG, Bracco, GE Healthcare and Guerbet) and the CRO IQVIA.

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The study aims to create detailed images of the organs and tissue of the human body during x-ray, CT-scan or MRI investigations, doctors are using contrast media (a kind of dye) which can be given to patients by injection into a blood vessel or by mouth.

In this study researchers want to find out whether so called gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have an effect on body movement and mental skills when given to participants multiple times within 5 years.

The study plans to enroll about 2076 participants suffering from a condition for which they are likely to have at least annually a MRI or another imaging examinations. Only adults up to 65 years will be considered to join this study. During the study duration of 5 years participants will receive annually a MRI or other imaging tests (such as CT-scan, x-ray) and will visit the study doctor at least 7 times for physical examinations, laboratory investigations and tests on body movement and mental skills.

The 3 groups in the trial

  • Linear GBCAsTreatment being tested

    Adult participants, who were scheduled for repeated enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), receive a linear gadoliniumbased contrast agent (GBCA, i.e. Eovist/ Primovist, MultiHance or Omniscan) prior to MRI. Each participant will receive the same GBCA throughout the study.

    Treatment: Motor Tests, Cognitive Tests, Unenhanced-MRI of the brain, Gadolinium Measurements, Gadoxetate disodium, Gadobenate dimeglumine, and Gadodiamide

  • Macrocyclic GBCAsTreatment being tested

    Adult participants, who were scheduled for repeated enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), receive a macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA, i.e. Gadavist/ Gadovist, Dotarem, Magnescope or ProHance) prior to MRI. Each participant will receive the same GBCA throughout the study.

    Treatment: Motor Tests, Cognitive Tests, Unenhanced-MRI of the brain, Gadolinium Measurements, Gadoterate meglumine, Gadobutrol, and Gadoteridol

  • No GBCA (Control arm)Other group

    Adult participants who were never exposed to any gadolinium-based contrast agent and matching the population characteristics of the two GBCA arms. They will not receive any gadolinium-based contrast agent over the study course, but may undergo clinically indicated imaging (e.g. unenhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), unenhanced or enhanced computed tomography, ultrasound and/or X-ray).

    Treatment: Motor Tests, Cognitive Tests, Unenhanced-MRI of the brain, and Gadolinium Measurements

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Prospective Evaluation of Potential Effects of Repeated Gadolinium-based Contrast Agent (GBCA) Administrations of the Same GBCA on Motor and Cognitive Functions in Neurologically Normal Adults in Comparison to a Non-GBCA Exposed Control Group
Plain-language title
Studies whether repeated contrast scans affect movement and thinking skillsGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Fit questions
Built from NCT04373564, who can take part
Record updated
22 January 2026