MRI Scans to Track How Tumors Respond to Radiation
Original title: Serial MRI Scans During Radiation Therapy
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This is an early study to see if the scans can be done and if they help.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study looks at whether extra MRI scans can show how a tumor responds to radiation.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people getting radiation for certain cancers. That list includes glioblastoma: A glioma that is given grade 4, the highest grade. It grows fast. Treatment usually starts soon after it is found. It often means surgery, then radiation and chemotherapy. See the glossary and pediatric glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are given a grade from 1 to 4 describing how the tumor is expected to behave. See the glossary. It also includes advanced esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, and vulvar cancer. Each person gets three MRI scans. One before radiation, one during it, and one after.
Where it stands. This trial has not reported results. It is testing whether these three scans can be done, and whether they tell doctors anything useful about how the cancer is responding. That answer is not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: The radiation itself is standard care. The study part is the extra MRI scans. Someone who fits this picture could ask their care team about the trial.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the scans are a proven way to track treatment. A trial is a test, not care your doctor can give you today. Joining a trial is not a promise that it will help you. It is not a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, September 2, 2026 · Read the original
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