
Last year in the UK over 60,000 cancer patients enrolled on clinical trials aimed at improving cancer treatments and making them available to all.
Please note - this trial is no longer recruiting patients. We hope to add results when they are available.
This study is using an MRI scan to look for areas of cancer spread (metastases) outside the pancreas. It is for people who are going to have an operation called Whipple’s operation for pancreatic cancer.
Everyone taking part is having treatment at the Bristol Royal Infirmary hospital.
Researchers need about 30 people going to the Bristol Royal Infirmary hospital to take part in this study.
You have a diffusion weighted MRI scan 2 weeks before surgery. This is similar to a normal MRI scan but takes a little longer. It takes about 45 minutes in total. You have the MRI scan at the Clinical Research Imaging Centre Bristol.
You also have a CT scan before surgery. This is the same as the standard treatment.
Taking part in this study does not affect the operation you have. This is the same as if you were not in the study. Your doctor will explain your treatment and what to expect.
You need to visit the Clinical Research Imaging Centre Bristol to have the MRI scan. The scan takes about 45 minutes.
MRI scans are very safe and the study team don’t think you will have any side effects from it.
The MRI scan can pick up problems that you might not be aware of. The team will tell you about the problems if this happens. Your GP can arrange for other tests or treatments if necessary.
We have more information about MRI scans.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Mr Reyad Abbadi
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
David Telling Charitable Trust
Freephone 0808 800 4040
Last year in the UK over 60,000 cancer patients enrolled on clinical trials aimed at improving cancer treatments and making them available to all.