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A study looking at a new scan to improve the diagnosis of kidney cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Kidney cancer, Renal cell cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at whether using a new scan can help doctors tell if a kidney lump (tumour) is cancer or not. The scan is called a Sestamibi SPECT/CT (MIBI).

Recruitment start: 1 December 2022

Recruitment end: 9 February 2024

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 Maxine Tran

Supported by

National Institute for Health and Care Research

Royal College of Surgeons of England

University College London (UCL)

The Urology Foundation

Last reviewed: 16 February 2024

CRUK internal database number: 18101

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