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Ultra-Strong MRI aims to spot hidden brain metastases before they grow

NCT ID NCT07175077

Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a very powerful 7 Tesla MRI can detect tiny brain metastases earlier than standard 1.5 or 3 Tesla MRIs in people with small-cell lung cancer who choose not to have preventive brain radiation. Twenty participants will get a 7T brain scan followed by up to a year of standard scans. The goal is to see if the 7T scan spots cancer spread sooner, which could lead to faster treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
7 Tesla MRI scan
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that 7T MRI finds brain metastases much earlier, allowing for quicker treatment decisions without needing preventive radiation.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 20 people. The 7T MRI may not reliably detect more or smaller spots than standard scans, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients who present to clinic \& who have declined PCI will be presented and offered the study.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient must have a histologically confirmed diagnosis of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). • Patient must have an MRI of the brain, performed within 4 weeks prior to consent, documenting no evidence of brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease. * Patient also must not have a history of brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease. * Patient must refuse PCI and agree to surveillance with brain MRI scans (1.5T/3T). * Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age. * Patient must have ECOG Performance Status of 0-2 * Patients must be able to tolerate the 7T MRI Exclusion Criteria: * Patient must not have a contraindication to an MRI, such as implanted metal devices or foreign bodies. * Patient must not have a contraindication to gadolinium contrast administration during MR imaging. * Patient must not have other metastatic malignancies requiring current active treatment. * Pregnant patients are excluded. Pregnancy status will be confirmed verbally.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Brain metastases Small cell lung cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Missouri

    RECRUITING

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

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