A Feasibility Study of MRI Guided Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (MIDSECTION)
MIDSECTION
1 other identifier
observational
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
To determine if the investigators are able to deliver highly focused, intense radiation to tumours in the abdominal region or chest cavity whilst limiting the dose to surrounding organs using a high field strength MR-Linac.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Aug 2025
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 6, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 15, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 29, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 29, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 29, 2027
September 5, 2025
August 1, 2025
1.4 years
June 6, 2023
August 29, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
> 85% success in delivery and completion of radiotherapy to patients recruited on protocol
30 months
Eligibility Criteria
Either patient with abdominal cancer or centrally located lung cancer eligible for SABR
You may qualify if:
- Have no MRI contra-indications.
- Eligible for abdominal SABR in accordance with the NHSE SABR Consortium Guidelines or eligible for central lung SABR in accordance with RTOG Guidelines.
- Be able to give informed consent.
- Anticipated life-expectancy \> 6 months.
- Not more than 3 oligmetastatic sites treated in total per patients.
- Performance status ≤ 2.
- Willing to attend follow-up and have details collected on prospective basis for a minimum of 1 year.
You may not qualify if:
- Any contraindications to MRI identified after MRI safety screening including completion of an MRI Safety Screening Form.
- Unable to tolerate MRI scans.
- Any evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases which, in the view of the investigator make it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study.
- Any evidence of significant clinical disorder or laboratory finding which, in the opinion of the investigator, make it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study.
- Any patient known to have active hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom, M204BX, United Kingdom
Biospecimen
The optional biospecimens collected and stored from patients will include some or all of the following; tissue in the form of a diagnostic block (likely Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded FFPE), whole blood.
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 6, 2023
First Posted
June 15, 2023
Study Start
August 29, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
January 29, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
January 29, 2027
Last Updated
September 5, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share