Identification of Pre-Malignant Lesions In Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Using Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques Paired With Artificial Intelligence

May 1, 2026 updated by: Nicole Baca
This is a single arm pilot trial of a novel whole-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging paired with artificial intelligence intervention, to evaluate feasibility defined as scan-rescan reliability, and to estimate the positive predictive value of changes in Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans from baseline to 12-month visit using an Artificial Intelligence algorithm, among 15 pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Recruiting
        • Cedars Sinai Medical Center
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Fataneh Majlessipour, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Pedro Sanchez, MD, MSCE
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Edwin Posadas, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Debiao Li, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Yibin Xie, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Touseef Qureshi, PhD
        • Contact:

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between the ages of 5 and <18 years at the start of study. If subject will turn 18 during the study, they will be allowed to enroll.
  • Clinically or molecularly confirmed diagnosis of NF-1. Subjects with mosaic/segmental NF-1 also qualify for the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Requiring sedation for imaging.
  • Implants and/or Devices: Mechanical, magnetic or electrical activated implants; Ferromagnetic implants and foreign bodies
  • Claustrophobia, problems being in enclosed spaces, or inability to lie facing upwards.
  • Allergy to animal dander or animal-instigated asthma.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Other: Whole-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Whole-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging at baseline, 1 month, and 12 months

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
For scan re-scan reliability, utilize T2 imaging to evaluate the agreement between the baseline scan and the 1 Month scan, which is performed within 4 weeks of the baseline scan.
Time Frame: From Baseline to within 4 weeks of baseline
T2 is a type of high-resolution multiparametric tissue mapping that measures quantitative metrics of the physical properties of tissue and allows comparison in longitudinal follow-up
From Baseline to within 4 weeks of baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
For change over time, the initial scan imaging using T1 and apparent diffusion coefficient (ACD) imaging, the baseline scan will be compared to the third scan, which is performed 12 months (+/- 3 months) after the baseline scan.
Time Frame: From Baseline to 12 months
T1 and ACD is a type of high-resolution multiparametric tissue mapping that measures quantitative metrics of the physical properties of tissue and allows comparison in longitudinal follow-up
From Baseline to 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Nicole Baca

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nicole Baca, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 8, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

February 21, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 7, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IIT2020-23-BACA-MRINF1

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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