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Special MRI may help surgeons remove more brain tumor

NCT ID NCT06448286

Disease control Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This phase III trial compares a new type of MRI, called CEST MRI, to standard MRI for guiding surgery in 60 patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The CEST MRI may detect tumor tissue that standard MRI misses, allowing surgeons to remove more of the cancer. The study will measure whether this leads to longer survival and better quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to more complete tumor removal during glioblastoma surgery, potentially improving survival and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase III trial with only 60 participants. The new MRI technique may not improve outcomes and could have unknown risks. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Dec 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2031

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female ≥ 18 years of age * Documentation of a newly diagnosed World Health Organization (WHO) grade IV glioblastoma as evidenced by clinical features and imaging data * Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from subject or subject's legal representative and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Male or female \< 18 years of age * Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data * Not medically cleared for surgery * Previous treatment (any chemotherapy, molecular therapy, immunotherapy, or radiation therapy)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glioblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Glioblastoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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