New MRI scan to tell tumor from radiation damage
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a special MRI technique to better distinguish between tumor regrowth and radiation-related changes in people with brain tumors. If you've had radiation for a brain tumor and now have suspicious changes, this scan might help guide your next steps.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and can lie still for 30 minutes in an MRI scanner.
- You have a brain tumor (glioma, metastasis, or meningioma) that has not been treated with surgery or radiation before, or you have a brain tumor that may have come back or developed radiation necrosis after prior radiation.
- Your general health is good enough that you can take care of yourself (ECOG performance status 0-2).
- Your doctor expects you to live longer than 6 months.
- You do not have any metal in your body that is not safe for MRI (like certain clips, pacemakers, or shrapnel).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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