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Establishing Daily Applicable Parameters for Using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Spinal Cord

United States13 participantsStarted 2024-09-04

Plain-language summary

To learn if MRS can effectively assess spinal cord lesions.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Volunteers: * Adults \> 18 years * Healthy with no malignancy, demyelinating disease, back pain, degenerative disease, or spinal cord lesions. * Consent able patients. Patients with low volume LMD to receive treatment CNS radiation: * Adults \> 18 years old. * MR or CSF with evidence of LMD. * Patients to receive CSI as part of standard treatment of LMD disease. * Consent able patients, willingness and ability to comply with the study procedures. * No spinal cord lesions only LMD disease * Recruitment by radiation oncology faculty in consultation with Dr. De. . . Exclusion Criteria: Volunteers: * Age \< 18 years * Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. * History of cancer. * History of spinal cord lesions including malignant, demyelinating, or inflammatory. * History of prior spinal surgery. * History of implantable devices. * History of MR claustrophobia. * Degenerative disease or spinal/back pain including myelopathy and radiculopathy. * Scoliosis. Patients with LMD: * Age \< 18 years * History of spinal cord lesions including malignant, demyelinating, or inflammatory. * History of prior spinal surgery. * History of implantable devices. * History of MR claustrophobia. * Degenerative disease or spinal/back pain including myelopathy and radiculopathy. * Scoliosis.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Safety and Adverse Events (AEs)

Timeframe: Through study completion; an average of 1 year.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06548776

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-07-31

Contact for this trial

Rami Eldaya, MD

(713) 745-2945 reldaya@mdanderson.org

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.