New PET scan may predict immunotherapy success in lung cancer

NCT ID NCT03564197

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested a new type of PET scan that looks for a protein called PD-L1 on cancer cells. The goal was to see if this scan could predict which patients with advanced lung cancer would benefit from the immunotherapy drug nivolumab. Eighty patients received the scan before starting treatment, and researchers tracked their cancer progression over time. The study did not offer a new treatment, but aimed to improve how doctors choose the right therapy for each patient.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

    Amsterdam, 1060CX, Netherlands

  • Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Utrecht, Netherlands

  • Deventer Ziekenhuis

    Deventer, Netherlands

  • Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis

    's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

  • LUMC

    Leiden, Netherlands

  • MeanderMC

    Amersfoort, Netherlands

  • Medisch Centrum Haaglanden

    The Hague, Netherlands

  • VUmc

    Amsterdam, 1007 MB, Netherlands

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