New PET scan could spot rare heart disease earlier
NCT ID NCT05184088
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tested whether a special PET scan using a radioactive tracer called [18F]Florbetaben can accurately diagnose cardiac AL amyloidosis, a rare condition where abnormal proteins build up in the heart. Researchers enrolled 244 adults with suspected cardiac amyloidosis and compared the scan results to standard biopsy methods. The goal was to see if this imaging technique could provide a less invasive way to confirm the diagnosis.
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Locations
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Charite Berlin
Berlin, 13353, Germany
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Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Pamplona, 31008, Spain
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HOPA Hamburg
Hamburg, 22767, Germany
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Hospital University Bellvitge
Barcelona, 08907, Spain
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Hospital University Puerta de Hierro
Madrid, 28222, Spain
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Royal Free Hospital
London, NW3 2PF, United Kingdom
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St Luke's Hospital
Kansas City, Kansas, 64111, United States
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University of Augsburg
Augsburg, 86156, Germany
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University of Essen
Essen, 45147, Germany
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University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Salamanca
Salamanca, 37007, Spain
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University of Würzburg
Würzburg, 97080, Germany
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