PET-MRI for Blood Cancers

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
1
Effectiveness
1
Safety
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MABlood CancersPET-MRI - Procedure
Eligibility
5 - 18
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial is testing PET/MRI to see if it can accurately detect and characterize cancerous tumors, compared to the reference standard PET/CT.

Eligible Conditions
  • Blood Cancers

Treatment Effectiveness

Effectiveness Progress

1 of 3

Study Objectives

1 Primary · 2 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 2 years

2 years
Assessment of Unexpected Indeterminate Lesions
Comparison of Imaging Quality between PET-MRI and PET-CT
Comparison of PET-MRI SUV Values and PET-CT FDG Reference

Trial Safety

Safety Progress

1 of 3

Trial Design

1 Treatment Group

Imaging
1 of 1

Experimental Treatment

20 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group

Primary Treatment: PET-MRI · No Placebo Group · N/A

ImagingExperimental Group · 2 Interventions: PET-MRI, PET-CT · Intervention Types: Procedure, Procedure
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
PET-MRI
2018
N/A
~100
PET-CT
2013
N/A
~510

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 2 years

Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,726 Previous Clinical Trials
31,219,567 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Blood Cancers
90 Patients Enrolled for Blood Cancers
Michael Gee, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Age 5 - 18 · All Participants · 1 Total Inclusion Criteria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who fulfills the requirements to be considered a participant in this clinical experiment?

"To qualify for this medical trial, applicants must have a hematologic neoplasm and fit within the age range of 5 to 18. A total of 20 people are slated to be recruited." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is there an ongoing recruitment period for this research project?

"Based on the information provided by clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still enrolment participants and was last modified on August 30th 2021 - since it's initial post of October 1st 2012." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

To what capacity is the current trial recruiting participants?

"Affirmative. According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is still recruiting participants; the listing was published on October 1st 2012 and most recently updated August 30th 2021. This research requires 20 patients from one site location." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Does this research project admit individuals over the age of fifty?

"The lowest age of admission to this trial is 5 years old and the upper limit is 18." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
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