Faster, cheaper scans could revolutionize cancer radiation planning

NCT ID NCT07185958

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study will test whether a special CT scan (dual-energy CT) can be as good as MRI for mapping tumors and healthy organs before radiation therapy. Researchers will enroll 80 people with brain, bone, head/neck, or lung cancer. If DECT works well, it could save time and money compared to MRI.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Dual-energy CT (DECT) scan and iodine-based contrast agent

What this could lead to

If successful, DECT could become a faster, cheaper alternative to MRI for planning radiotherapy, improving access and efficiency.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with only 80 participants, and DECT may not prove as accurate as MRI for all tumor types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms lung cancer lung neoplasm metastatic carcinoma in the bone metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain

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

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  • Aalborg University Hospital

    Aalborg, 9000, Denmark

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  • Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte

    Herlev, 2730, Denmark

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  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense, 5000, Denmark

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