Brain scans for lung cancer patients without symptoms: game changer or overkill?
NCT ID NCT05864794
First seen Jun 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether giving a brain MRI to people newly diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (who have no brain symptoms) provides useful information for their doctors. About 100 participants will get an MRI, and doctors will fill out questionnaires to see if the scan changes treatment plans. The goal is to understand if routine screening helps, not to test a new drug.
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Maastricht UMC+
RECRUITINGMaastricht, Netherlands
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Ommelander Ziekenhuisgroep
RECRUITINGScheemda, Netherlands
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University Medical Center Groningen
RECRUITINGGroningen, Provincie Groningen, 9713LZ, Netherlands
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What this could mean
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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 (100 people) that only measures clinical value through questionnaires, not survival or cure. It may not change standard practice.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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