New MRI tracks Cancer's energy use to spot tumors
NCT ID NCT05697406
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early study tests a new type of MRI that uses a special substance called hyperpolarized pyruvate to see how tumors use energy. Cancer cells often change how they process energy, and this scan aims to detect that difference. The study will include 25 people with various cancers to see if the method can help spot tumors more clearly.
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 injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new, non-invasive way to detect and monitor many types of cancer using MRI.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (25 people) testing a new imaging technique. It may not work for all cancers or provide clear enough images to be useful in practice.
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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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University of Maryland Medical Center
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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