Status:

RECRUITING

Incremental Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Selection of Pancreatic Cancer Patients for Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Aalborg University Hospital

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Neoplasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the incremental value of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in addition to computed tomography (CT) in the diagnostic workup of pancreatic cancer patients.

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to examine the incremental value of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in addition to computed tomography (CT) in the diagnostic workup of pancreatic cancer patients. We wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Pancreatic cancer patients considered to have a locally resectable or borderline resectable tumor by the local hepato-pancreato-biliary multidisciplinary team board
  • No liver metastases on CT
  • At least 18 years old and able to provide informed consent
  • Expected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma based on CT scan
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Metastatic disease
  • Prior receipt of neoadjuvant chemotherapy or downstaging/-sizing treatment
  • Comorbidity rendering major surgery unfeasible (inoperable)
  • No informed consent
  • Unable to undergo MRI (Kidney insufficiency (eGFR \< 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 body surface ar-ea); Claustrophobia; Cardiac pacemaker)
  • Postoperative histology other than adenocarcinoma of pancreato-biliary origin.
  • MRI with liver-specific contrast performed during standard workup.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 30 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 1 2028

    Estimated Enrollment :

    200 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05428358

    Start Date

    August 30 2022

    End Date

    December 1 2028

    Last Update

    November 18 2025

    Active Locations (3)

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    Aalborg University Hospital

    Aalborg, Denmark

    2

    Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, Denmark, 8200

    3

    Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, Denmark