New MRI technique may spot aggressive rectal cancers before surgery
NCT ID NCT07269912
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether a special type of MRI, called IVIM-MRI, can predict lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in rectal cancer patients before surgery. LVI is a sign that the cancer may spread, and knowing this ahead of time could help doctors choose the best treatment. The study plans to enroll 400 participants and will follow them for two years to see if the MRI predictions match actual outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intravoxel incoherent motion magnetic resonance imaging (IVIM-MRI)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a non-invasive way to predict which rectal cancers are more likely to spread, allowing doctors to tailor treatments more precisely.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with 400 participants, and previous similar MRI methods have shown limited accuracy. The technique may not be reliable enough for routine use.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
Who is studied
400 patients diagnosed with rectal cancer from the sichuan cancer hospital were consecutively recruited in this study
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * (1) patients underwent preoperative abdominal pelvic IVIM-MRI examination; (2) patients underwent surgical resection within 2 weeks after IVIM-MRI examination; (3) complete postoperative pathological data, including LVI status. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) radiotherapy or chemotherapy before surgery; (2) preoperative metastatic disease; (3) poor image quality; (4) incomplete clinical data.
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