Can a simple MRI spot early success in brain cancer treatment?
NCT ID NCT03115333
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special MRI scan, called DSC-MRI, can measure blood flow changes in brain tumors to predict if the drug bevacizumab is working early in treatment. Researchers will scan 146 patients with recurrent glioblastoma before and two weeks after starting the drug. The goal is to see if changes in blood volume can tell doctors sooner whether the treatment is helping, potentially guiding better care.
What this could mean
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Active substance
bevacizumab
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a reliable way to quickly tell if a glioblastoma treatment is working, helping doctors adjust therapy sooner.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study focused on imaging, not a treatment itself. The scan may not reliably predict outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Locations
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Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States
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Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky, 40503, United States
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Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States
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Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States
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Eden Hospital Medical Center
Castro Valley, California, 94546, United States
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 53051, United States
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Froedtert West Bend Hospital/Kraemer Cancer Center
West Bend, Wisconsin, 53095, United States
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Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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IU Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States
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Maryland Proton Treatment Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
East White Plains, New York, 10604, United States
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Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Maplewood
Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109, United States
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Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Woodbury
Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125, United States
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Moffitt Cancer Center - McKinley Campus
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Moffitt Cancer Center-International Plaza
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Northside Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
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Northside Hospital-Forsyth
Cumming, Georgia, 30041, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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ProHealth D N Greenwald Center
Mukwonago, Wisconsin, 53149, United States
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ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, 53066, United States
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ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188, United States
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Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital
Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center-South County
St Louis, Missouri, 63129, United States
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UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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UW Cancer Center at ProHealth Care
Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188, United States
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United Hospital
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
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University Hospital
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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University of Cincinnati/Barrett Cancer Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States