Scientists use special MRI to peek inside brain tumors

NCT ID NCT03067467

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This observational study uses a special MRI technique with hyperpolarized carbon-13 pyruvate to see how brain tumors use energy. Researchers will measure metabolic byproducts in 25 adults with brain tumors before any treatment. The goal is to learn more about tumor metabolism, not to test a new therapy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hyperpolarized 13C-pyruvate and gadolinium contrast
What this could lead to: If successful, this could improve how doctors see brain tumor metabolism, potentially guiding better treatment decisions in the future.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 25 people. It is not designed to test a treatment, so it may not lead to any direct patient benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer glioma meningioma metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN TUMOR ADULT

Contacts and locations

Locations

UT Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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