New scanner aims to see pain in the Body's tissues
NCT ID NCT05876858
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses a special total-body PET/CT scanner to take detailed images of muscles and tissues in people with chronic low back pain caused by myofascial pain. The goal is to find new ways to measure pain-related changes in the body, such as blood flow and tissue health. Fifty-three adults with persistent low back pain will receive two types of radioactive tracers during their scans. The results may help doctors better understand and diagnose this common pain condition.
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Active substance
18F-FDG and 11C-butanol (radioactive tracers used in PET/CT scans)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better imaging tools to diagnose and study myofascial pain, helping researchers develop more targeted treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study (53 people) focused on measuring pain signals, not testing a treatment. The imaging methods may not prove useful in routine care.
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University of California Davis Health
Sacramento, California, 95826, United States