Should all advanced lung cancer patients get a brain scan? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05864794

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a routine MRI scan of the brain is helpful for people newly diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that has spread but does not yet cause brain symptoms. One hundred participants will get a brain MRI, and doctors will assess how the results affect treatment decisions. The goal is to see if early detection of brain spread improves care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: MRI scan of the brain
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that routine brain MRI helps doctors make better treatment decisions for people with advanced lung cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants. It may not prove that MRI screening improves survival or quality of life.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER METASTATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Maastricht UMC+
RECRUITING

Maastricht, Netherlands
Ommelander Ziekenhuisgroep
RECRUITING

Scheemda, Netherlands
University Medical Center Groningen
RECRUITING

Groningen, Provincie Groningen, 9713LZ, Netherlands

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