Double-Dye MRI could sharpen liver cancer detection
NCT ID NCT02156739
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using two contrast dyes during MRI can better tell apart benign and malignant liver lesions. About 100 patients with known or suspected liver growths will receive both gadoxetate disodium and gadobutrol before imaging. The goal is to see if the combination improves accuracy compared to using one dye alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Gadoxetate disodium and gadobutrol (contrast dyes given by IV)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more accurate MRI scans for liver lesions, helping doctors tell harmless from cancerous growths without invasive biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage imaging study, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to all patients or scanners, and the contrast dyes carry a small risk of allergic reaction or kidney injury.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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