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CompletedNCT02325921Updated Feb 24, 2020

MRI in Renal Tumors

An observational study in Renal Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by Radboud University Medical Center. Completed at 1 site in Netherlands. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-02-24.

Sponsored by Radboud University Medical Center · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
39
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Diagnostic imaging for renal masses of unknown nature using conventional imaging modalities such as 3 phase contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is not always conclusive. After (partial) nephrectomy, 10-20 % of the resected tumors show benign histology which could not be identified on diagnostic imaging. With improved imaging techniques available, leading to improvements in characterisation of renal tumors, the number of unnecessary resections may be reduced. The objective of this study is to assess the ability to discriminate oncocytoma from RCC based on the ADC distribution parameters with addition of, tumor volume, and patient demographic characteristics.

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Conditions studied

  • Renal Cell Carcinoma

Keywords

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Diffusion Weighted MRI
  • Diffusion Tensor Imaging
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In context

Carcinoma, Renal Cell

1,965 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma, Renal Cell; 378 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 39 is below the median of 146 across 360 observational studies indexed under Carcinoma, Renal Cell.

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Lead sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center is the lead sponsor of 959 studies on the registry; 134 are open to participants now.

Of its 6 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Patients >18 years of with a histopathologically confirmed renal tumor diagnosis.

Inclusion criteria

  • Radiologic diagnosis of renal tumor based on previous ultrasonography, CT or MRI examinations.
  • Signed Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent form.
  • Being at least 18 years of age.
  • Histopathologically confirmed renal tumor diagnosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Relative contra indications for MRI (metal device/foreign bodies, claustrophobia);
  • Active renal or perirenal infection;
  • Minor and/or incapacitated adult.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
39 participants (actual)
Target follow-up
1 Week
Patient registry
Yes

Groups and cohorts

  • Renal tumor.

    Patients \>18 years of age with histopathologically confirmed renal tumor diagnosis.

    Device: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Interventions

  • DeviceMagnetic Resonance Imaging

    One MRI examination, diagnostic scanning protocol as used for renal tumours with additional diffusion weighted sequences, but without contrast enhancement.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Discriminating malignant from benign renal lesions using Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC, a metric obtained by diffusion weighted MRI) value distribution analysis.

    Time frame: 45 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Additional value of tumor volume and patient characteristics to discriminate malignant from benign renal lesions.

    Time frame: 45 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Radboud University Medical Center
    Nijmegen, 6500HB, Netherlands
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 24, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02325921
Lead sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 25, 2014
Start date
Oct 2014
Primary completion
Jun 2018
Completion
Jun 2018
Last update
Feb 24, 2020

Study contacts

Jurgen J. Futterer, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Radboud University Medical Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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