Can MRI help decide when to operate on liver tumors?
NCT ID NCT05950503
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how MRI scans can help manage colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver. Researchers will track 100 patients to see if MRI results change whether doctors consider surgery possible. The goal is to better understand how MRI can guide treatment decisions and improve survival.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that MRI helps doctors decide when surgery is possible for liver-only colorectal cancer spread, potentially improving treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not change standard care immediately.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Policlinico Agostino Gemelli
RECRUITINGRoma, Italy
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