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Lung CancerNCT06168877

Use of Integrated PET/CT as a First Line Staging and Re-staging Technique in Oncologic Patient.

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by IRCCS San Raffaele.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Positron emission tomoscintigraphy (PET) and contrast computed tomography (CTmdc) are diagnostic methods widely used in the staging and restaging of neoplastic diseases. In recent years, PET tomographs have been implemented, integrating a CT scanner into the PET tomograph (PET/CT): these tomographs are able to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Execution of 18F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT scan.
How many people
30 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
21 Oct 2009to 3 Jul 2014
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients suffering from lymphoma or lung cancer undergoing PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT in a single examination session.

Who may be able to join

  • patients suffering from lung cancer or lymphoma in which the two diagnostic investigations mentioned (PET and contrast-enhanced CT) are part of the routine diagnostic-therapeutic program of the disease in question;
  • Patients suffering from lung cancer will be in the stage of primary neoplasm staging;
  • Patients suffering from lymphoma will be evaluated both in the disease staging phase at onset and re-evaluation after radio-chemotherapy treatment.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with contraindications to performing investigations with contrast medium.

About this study

Positron emission tomoscintigraphy (PET) and contrast computed tomography (CTmdc) are diagnostic methods widely used in the staging and restaging of neoplastic diseases. In recent years, PET tomographs have been implemented, integrating a CT scanner into the PET tomograph (PET/CT): these tomographs are able to simultaneously acquire the function/metabolism study (PET) and the morgfostructural study (CT).

Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated the added diagnostic value of PET/CT compared to PET with consequent effect on the choice of treatment type. In addition to the potential clinical value deriving from the simultaneous execution of the two diagnostic methods, it is necessary to consider the possibility of a reduction in indirect costs deriving from the reduction of days of work lost and costs related to transport, both for the patient and for any companions.

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The aims of this multicenter observational study are:

  1. evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of PET/CT, contrast-enhanced CT and contrast-enhanced PET/CT+CT performed in a single examination session (single staging) in cancer patients (patients suffering from lymphoma and lung cancer).
  2. evaluate any psychological, quality of life and economic benefits deriving from carrying out the two diagnostic procedures in a single examination session.
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
Execution of 18F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT scan.
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Execution of 18F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT scan.Diagnostic test

    PET/CT, contrast-enhanced CT and contrast-enhanced PET/CT+CT performed in a single examination session (single staging) in cancer patients (patients suffering from lymphoma and lung cancer).

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Use of PET/CT, contrast-enhanced CT and contrast-enhanced PET/CT+CT performed in a single examination session in cancer patients.

    Use of PET/CT, contrast-enhanced CT and contrast-enhanced PET/CT+CT performed in a single examination session in cancer patients in terms of diagnostic accuracy, quality of life and economic aspects.

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Dec 2023
  2. Study start21 Oct 2009
  3. Primary completion3 Jul 2014
  4. Study completion3 Jul 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06168877
Sponsor's protocol ID
PET/TC and TCMDC
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
5 Dec 2023
Last updated
13 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by IRCCS San Raffaele.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Use of PET/CT, contrast-enhanced CT and contrast-enhanced PET/CT+CT performed in a single examination session in cancer patients. (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Dec 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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