New PET scan could spot hidden heart infections

NCT ID NCT05446376

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a special PET/CT scan using gallium-68 citrate can more accurately diagnose infections in artificial heart valves. Researchers will compare the scan results with the standard diagnosis after 3 months. The study involves 40 adults with suspected valve infections.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Gallium-68 citrate (a radioactive tracer used in PET/CT imaging)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a more accurate, non-invasive way to diagnose infections in artificial heart valves, potentially leading to faster and more targeted treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The scan may not be accurate enough to replace current diagnostic methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease endocarditis infective endocarditis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU de Bordeaux
RECRUITING

Bordeaux, France

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