New PET scan outshines standard tests for rare tumors
NCT ID NCT06240741
First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tested a special PET/CT scan using [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE to see if it could better detect neuroendocrine tumors compared to standard imaging. 71 adults in Japan, including patients with known or suspected tumors and healthy volunteers, took part. The goal was to see how accurately the new scan finds tumors, which could help doctors diagnose and manage these rare cancers more effectively.
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Locations
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Novartis Investigative Site
Kashiwa, Chiba, 277 8577, Japan
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Novartis Investigative Site
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060 8648, Japan
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Novartis Investigative Site
Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920 8641, Japan
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Novartis Investigative Site
Yokohama, Kanagawa-ku, 236-0004, Japan
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Novartis Investigative Site
Chuo Ku, Tokyo, 1040045, Japan
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Novartis Investigative Site
Fukuoka, 8128582, Japan
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Novartis Investigative Site
Fukuoka, 813-0017, Japan
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Novartis Investigative Site
Kyoto, 6068507, Japan
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