New Low-Dose CT protocol aims to slash radiation in kids

NCT ID NCT07199101

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

Summary

This study will develop and test a low-dose CT scanning protocol specifically for children, who are more sensitive to radiation. Researchers will use simulation technology to create the protocol and then verify it in a large trial with 2,650 children across multiple hospitals. The goal is to reduce radiation exposure while maintaining image quality needed for accurate diagnosis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Low-dose CT scan

What this could lead to

If successful, this could establish a safer, widely usable CT protocol for children, reducing radiation exposure without sacrificing diagnostic accuracy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage protocol development study, not testing a new drug or cure. The low-dose images might not be clear enough for all diagnoses, and results may vary across hospitals.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Affiliated Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University

    Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

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  • Baoding Hospital, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University

    Baoding, Heibei, China

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  • Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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  • Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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  • Children's Hospital of Changchun

    Changchun, Jilin, China

  • Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders.

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

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  • Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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  • Guangdong Women and Children Hospital

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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  • Medical Center for Capital Children's Health, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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  • National Institute for Radiological Protection, China CDC

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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  • People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

    Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China

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  • Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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  • ShanghaiTech University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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  • the First Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, Jilin, China

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