Evaluation of the effect of different positioning and patient preparation on MR-thermometry and technical feasibility for a MR-guided HIFU therapy of pancreatic cancer.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00020901

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-16

Start date

2022-02-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

C25.0

Interventions

Group 1: 20 healthy volunteers with measurement of pancreatic motion due to breathing, reaction of the pancreas to external compression with gel pads and stability of temperature maps in the MRI. Grou

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No relevant prior health problems for the healthy volunteers. Medical indication for coloscopy for the patient group.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, MR contraindication, pacemaker

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Optimal position of the pancreas within the treatment area	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of the influence of preparation in the course of a colonoscopy on the above mentioned goals	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactGrischa Bratke

Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie

grischa.bratke@uk-koeln.de022147882035

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026