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A study looking at sodium MRI scans for breast cancer (NaRNIA)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at an MRI scan that measures the level of salt (sodium) in breast cancer cells. This is called a 23Na-MRI scan. Na is the chemical symbol for sodium.

The study was open for people to join between 2019 and 2023. The team reported the first results in 2024. They plan to publish more results in the future. We hope to update this page once more results are available.

Recruitment start: 1 November 2019

Recruitment end: 29 December 2023

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 Fiona J Gilbert

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Research UK

University of Cambridge

Last reviewed: 02 Dec 2025

CRUK internal database number: 16352

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