New imaging trick could spot dangerous prostate cancers earlier

NCT ID NCT07531329

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether taking a delayed PET/CT scan 2-3 hours after injection of a radioactive tracer can better detect aggressive prostate cancer compared to the standard 60-minute scan. Researchers will enroll 1,000 men with suspected prostate cancer who have not yet had a biopsy. Each man will act as his own control, and the goal is to see if the delayed scan improves accuracy and could help some men avoid unnecessary biopsies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PSMA PET/CT scan with a radioactive tracer (gallium-68 PSMA-11)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a more accurate imaging method to detect aggressive prostate cancer, potentially reducing unnecessary biopsies.

What could go wrong

This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The improvement from delayed imaging may be small, and results may not change clinical practice significantly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University

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    Yan’an, Shaanxi, China

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  • General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University

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    Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

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  • Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital

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    Xining, Qinghai, China

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  • Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

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    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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  • The First Hospital of Lanzhou University

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    Lanzhou, Gansu, China

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  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine

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    Xianyang, Shaanxi, China

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  • Weinan Central Hospita

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    Weinan, Shaanxi, China

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  • Xijing 986 Hospital

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    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

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  • Xijing Hospital

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    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

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