New brain scan could spot tumors more accurately than MRI
NCT ID NCT07698457
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether a special PET scan using a radioactive tracer called 18F-FET can detect brain tumors (gliomas) more accurately than standard MRI. The study includes 30 patients with suspected gliomas and 6 healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if this imaging method improves diagnosis before surgery, with results compared to tissue analysis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 18F-Fluoroethyl-l-tyrosine (FET) – a radioactive tracer used in PET scans
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging method could provide a more accurate way to detect and assess brain tumors before surgery, potentially improving treatment planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The tracer involves radiation exposure, though within safe limits.
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Conditions
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Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Chiayi City, Puzi City, 613016, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, 833401, Taiwan
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Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Keelung, Maijin Rd., Anle Dist., 204, Taiwan
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Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan City, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist., 333423, Taiwan
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