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NCT Number: NCT01535898

Application of High Resolution Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging Pulse Sequence in Head and Neck, and Prostate Cancers

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic study that makes pictures of organs of the body using magnetic field and radio frequency pulses that can not be felt. The purpose of this study is to determine if a new MR imaging method can help tumor evaluation in head and neck cancer or prostate cancer. The extra images will be obtained using Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging which provides image contrast through detection of small restrictions in the movement of water molecules. This study may help us provide additional information about the tumor along with the picture of the organ.

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Key information

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Genital Neoplasms, Male Head and Neck Neoplasms Male Urogenital Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Prostate Cancer Prostatic Diseases Prostatic Neoplasms Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, 10065, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged 18 and over.
  • Men and women without regard to ethnic background.
  • Patients/Subjects able to give informed consent
  • Patients/Subjects whose weight does not exceed 275 lbs.
  • Patient with a known or suspected head and neck cancer or prostate cancer scheduled for an MRI scan as part of their routine care --OR--
  • Volunteer with no history of the disease in that category.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who are unwilling or unable to undergo MRI including patients with contra-indications to MRI such as the presence of cardiac pacemakers or non-compatible intracranial vascular clips.

Treatment and study plan

MRI scanner with sequence

Other

The intervention for the patients is the additional 10 minutes in the MRI scanner with sequence. The intervention for the volunteers is the scan, which will take a total of 30 minutes. The volunteers will have two more additional studies at 1-2 week intervals. Both the patients and volunteers will also need to fill out a questionnaire.

Primary outcomes

  1. feasibility of high resolution diffusion-weighted imaging

    Time frame: 2 years

    using a new DWI pulse sequence from the manufacturer (General Electric Medical Systems (Milwaukee, WI)) for the assessment of head and neck cancer cancer and prostate cancer.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Feb 20, 2012
Registry last updated
May 8, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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