New scan could spot hidden heart inflammation early
NCT ID NCT05499637
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a special PET/CT scan using a tracer called PentixaFor can accurately detect acute inflammation in the heart. It focuses on three conditions: heart transplant rejection, cardiac sarcoidosis, and myocarditis caused by cancer drugs. Researchers will enroll 69 adults to compare the scan results with standard diagnostic methods. If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive way to diagnose heart inflammation earlier.
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
RECRUITINGLausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland
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