New breathing technique could sharpen lung cancer scans

NCT ID NCT01812031

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a special breathing technique during PET scans to get clearer images of lung tumors. 103 people with small lung nodules (under 35 mm) had both a standard PET scan and an extra scan where they held their breath. The goal was to see if this reduces blurring from breathing and helps doctors spot cancers more accurately. The study is complete and focused on improving diagnosis, not treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: 18F-FDG (a radioactive tracer used in PET scans)
What this could lead to: If successful, this method could help doctors see small lung tumors more clearly, leading to more accurate diagnoses.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study focused on imaging technique, not a treatment. The method may not work for all patients or tumor types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE LUNG CANCER NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Amiens

Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France

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