New MRI scan could predict jaw bone damage in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT03145077
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a special type of MRI (called DCE-MRI) can predict jaw bone damage (osteoradionecrosis) in head and neck cancer patients who have had radiation therapy. Researchers will scan up to 1,400 participants before, during, and after radiation to see if changes in the jaw bone and soft tissue can be detected early. The goal is to find a way to identify patients at risk for this serious side effect before it happens.
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Active substance
Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors predict and prevent jaw bone damage in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to a direct benefit for participants, and the MRI technique might not prove accurate enough for routine use.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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