Contrast-Enhanced Photon-Counting Detector CT (PCD-CT) for the Local Staging of Rectal Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-99
SponsorMayo Clinic

About this trial

This study evaluates whether images taken using a photon counting detector CT scanner (PCD-CT) can determine the growth of rectal cancer as well as, or better than, MRI for the management of patients with rectal cancer.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients 18 to 99 years of age

Patients with proven rectal cancer clinically referred for staging pelvic MRI and contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis (for evaluation of liver and peritoneal disease)

Endoscopic or imaging report that tumor is 2 cm or larger

Patients who are able and willing to sign the informed consent

Disqualifiers

Minors less than 18 years old

Patient unable to provide written informed consent

Pregnancy

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≤ 60

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • PCD-CT

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators