Daily online MRI for improving radiotherapy precision
Official title: Development of Daily Online Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Radiotherapy (MRIgRT)
Run by Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom · NCT02973828 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to use MRI scans during radiotherapy to help doctors target tumors more accurately and protect healthy tissue in patients with adenocarcinoma.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 173 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Sutton, Surrey) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 17, 2017 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT02973828 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients with histologically confirmed invasive carcinoma of specific target sites who are planned to receive radiotherapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with conditions that contraindicate MRI or those who do not meet the inclusion criteria may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study focuses on developing a new imaging approach using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to enhance the accuracy of radiotherapy for patients with adenocarcinoma. By integrating MRI with a radiotherapy machine, the study aims to create high-quality images that can better differentiate between tumor and normal tissue, reducing unnecessary radiation exposure. The research will involve both patient and non-patient volunteers to optimize imaging techniques and establish workflows for clinical application. The ultimate goal is to improve treatment adaptation and quality assurance in radiotherapy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce radiation exposure to healthy tissues while improving tumor targeting during radiotherapy.
How similar studies have gone: While the integration of MRI in radiotherapy is a growing field, this specific approach using MR Linac technology is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All volunteers must undergo and satisfy MRI safety screening * Non-patient volunteers must have no known (or suspected) significant medical condition and be 18 years of age * Patient volunteers must have histologically confirmed invasive carcinoma of the tumour/target sites listed in this protocol and be under the care of a Clinical Oncologist at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust or The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and patients be planned to receive radiotherapy to target site to be imaged * All volunteers must be willing and able to provide informed consent/assent for the study * Paediatric patient volunteers between the ages of 3 and 18 years, will have consent provided by his or her legal guardian who is 18 years of age * Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 Exclusion Criteria: Any conditions that would be a contra-indication to MRI including: * Failure to satisfy the MRI safety screening * Implanted pacemakers and/or pacing wires * Cochlear implants * Programmable hydrocephalus shunts * Implanted neurostimulation systems * Implanted drug infusion pumps * Ferromagnetic implants And additional conditions that may place volunteers at increased risk from MRI procedures including: * Known susceptibility to seizures or migraines * Fever, reduced thermal regulatory capabilities or increased sensitivity to raised body temperature (for example pregnant women)
Where it's running
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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Robert Huddart — Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom
- Study coordinator: Greta Bucinskaite
- Email: greta.bucinskaite@rmh.nhs.uk
- Phone: +44 20 3186 5157
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.