New MRI technique may tell if rectal cancer is cured before surgery

NCT ID NCT06719414

First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a special type of MRI, called amide proton transfer-weighted imaging, can accurately predict if rectal cancer has completely disappeared after chemotherapy and radiation. Researchers will scan 320 people before surgery and compare the scan results to the actual tumor tissue removed during surgery. The goal is to see if this imaging method can reliably identify patients who no longer have cancer, potentially allowing some to avoid surgery in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

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    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510655, China

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  • Xinyi People's Hospital

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    Maoming, Guangdong, China

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