New MRI dye could spot aggressive brain tumors without surgery
NCT ID NCT06014905
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a special MRI technique that uses a substance called hyperpolarized pyruvate to see how active a meningioma brain tumor is. About 50 adults with known or suspected meningioma will get an IV of this substance before an MRI scan. The goal is to see if this method can safely and reliably tell aggressive tumors from slow-growing ones, which could help avoid unnecessary biopsies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging method could help doctors identify aggressive meningiomas without needing a biopsy, guiding treatment decisions more quickly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early pilot study with only 50 participants, so it may not work for everyone. The technique is still experimental and not yet proven to be better than standard scans.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Known (histopathologically confirmed) or presumed meningioma based on imaging with measurable disease on MRI that shows gadolinium enhancement (at least one cm diameter) intracranially (e.g., not confined to skull base alone). a. Thirty of the participants plan to have surgical resection within 4 weeks 2. Participants cannot have contraindication to MRI examinations. 3. Age \>=18 years. 4. Have a life expectancy of \>12 weeks. 5. Karnofsky Performance Status \> 60%. 6. Participants must have adequate renal function (creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL) before imaging. This test must be performed within 60 days prior to hyperpolarized imaging scan. 7. Participants must sign an informed consent indicating that they are aware of the investigational nature of this study. 8. Participants must sign an authorization for the release of their protected health information. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has any significant medical illnesses that in the investigator's opinion cannot be adequately controlled with appropriate therapy, would compromise the patient's ability to participate in this study or any disease that will obscure toxicity or dangerously impact response to the imaging agent. 2. Uncontrolled blood pressure (Systolic BP≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥\>=90 mmHg) despite an optimized regimen of antihypertensive medication. 3. Has a history of any other cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix), unless in complete remission and off of all therapy for that disease for a minimum of 3 years. 4. Participants must not be pregnant or breast feeding. Women of childbearing potential are required to obtain a negative pregnancy test within 14 days of Hyperpolarized Imaging scan. Effective contraception (men and women) must be used in participants of child-bearing potential. 5. Participants must be excluded from participating in the study if they are not able to comply with the study and/or follow-up procedures.
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Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
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