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A study looking at 3 new types of MRI scan to diagnose kidney cancer (IBM Renal)

Overview

Cancer types:

Kidney cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at whether using new types of MRI scan can help doctors tell if a kidney lump (tumour) is cancer or not. The researchers are looking at:

  • deuterated metabolic imaging (DMI) MRI

  • hyperpolarised MRI

  • sodium MRI

This study is being done at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. You can’t volunteer to join the study. You can only take part if you are having care at Addenbrookes. Your healthcare team can check if you are suitable for the study and refer you.

Cancer Research UK supports this study.

Recruitment start: 1 September 2022

Recruitment end: 31 March 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Ferdia Gallagher

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

University of Cambridge

Last reviewed: 13 Mar 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19900

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