New MRI technique could sharpen radiation for Kids' brain tumors
NCT ID NCT04908709
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special type of MRI, called spectroscopic MRI, can help guide proton therapy for children with high-grade glioma. The MRI maps tumor metabolism without needing a contrast dye. Researchers hope this will allow more precise radiation targeting. About 25 children with brain tumors will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Proton therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better target radiation to tumors while sparing healthy brain tissue in children with brain cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is to test the imaging technique, not to prove it improves outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish Rite
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Emory Proton Therapy Center
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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