Plain-English translation of NCT05508126 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing whether two advanced imaging scans—multi-parametric MRI and dual-energy CT—can accurately stage gastric cancer before surgery. Both scans take pictures inside your body in different ways, and researchers want to see which one (or whether using both together) best helps doctors understand the extent of your cancer. This information is crucial because your treatment plan depends on knowing exactly what stage your cancer is at.
Gastric cancer is a serious disease, and doctors need accurate imaging to plan the best treatment for each patient. While CT scanning is currently the standard first step, newer imaging technology may provide better or more detailed information. This trial will help determine whether these newer imaging approaches can help doctors stage your cancer more accurately and choose the right treatment for you.
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If you are in the primary staging group, you will have both an MRI and a CT scan within one week before your planned surgery—both scans are non-invasive and painless. If you are in the restaging group (because you will receive chemotherapy before surgery), you will have these same two scans at the start, and then repeat them 1–2 more times during your chemotherapy to see how well the treatment is working. All imaging will be completed at the hospital, and your doctors will use the results to plan your individual treatment.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Enrollment target
~222 participants
Started
November 2021
Primary completion
June 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2024.
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