Could one hour replace two days? new trial aims to speed up cancer care
NCT ID NCT06965101
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using an MRI machine to guide radiotherapy can treat metastatic spinal cord compression in a single one-hour appointment, instead of the usual two visits (a planning CT scan then radiotherapy). About 72 adults with confirmed spinal cord compression will be split into two groups: one gets the new one-stop MRI-guided treatment, the other gets standard care. Researchers will check if the new method is faster, more convenient, and still delivers the full radiation dose as planned.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Radiotherapy (8 Gray single fraction delivered via MRI-guided linear accelerator)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make treatment for spinal cord compression faster and more convenient by cutting it from two appointments to one.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage feasibility study (72 participants) focused on logistics, not on whether the treatment works better. The MRI-guided approach may not be practical for all patients or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGManchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
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