Spectroscopic Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Glioma

Study Purpose

The study is designed to develop and test new Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods that can improve the characterization of brain cancer and facilitate improved clinical care of these participants.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Men and women scheduled who are diagnosed with glioma who is seeking clinical care for their conditions at the UMN Masonic cancer center. 2. Passed the safety screen for MRI. 3. Age 18 or older. 4. Ability to read and understand English. 5. Ability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participants who are excluded from the base MRI scan, as determined by the CMRR/CCIR clinical policies are necessarily excluded from this study, as the MRI scan will not be performed. 2. Pregnant women

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03677999
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

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University of Minnesota
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Clark Chen, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator Affiliation University of Minnesota
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Brain Tumor-Glioma
Additional Details

The primary objective of this study is to develop and test new Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods that can improve the characterization of brain cancer and facilitate improved clinical care of these participants. More specifically, investigators are interested in applying novel spectroscopic and quantitative MR methods that give information beyond what is produced by a clinical brain MRI study and to understand the clinical correlates of the imaging findings. Investigators have tested these sequences in healthy volunteers. The investigators now wish to test these sequences in brain cancer participants in order to understand how these sequences can best be applied in a clinical setting. To acquire these data, investigators intend to perform additional MRI acquisitions on participants who are scheduled to receive a clinical MRI at the UMN Center for Clinical Imaging Research (CCIR), a facility located at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR). Since these MRIs are required for the participants' clinical care, the participant will not be making additional visits to the CCIR. Based on published data and pilot experiences reported from other institutions, the sequences are well-tolerated. The only imposition for the participant is that the participant will spend additional time in the scanner after completion of the imaging required for clinical care. An informed consent form describing the additional MR sequences performed will be presented to the participant.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

: Brain tumor patients with Glioma

Men and women scheduled who are diagnosed with glioma who is seeking clinical care for their conditions at the UMN Masonic cancer center. Passed the safety screen for MRI Age 18 or older Participants will receive MEGA-PRESS sequence Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy during their routined schedule standard of care MRI.

Interventions

Diagnostic Test: - MEGA-PRESS sequence Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

MRS protocols and novel MRI methods that allow detection and quantification of 2 hydroxyglutarates (2HG) as well as the physiologic consequences of 2HG accumulation.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

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