PET scans may guide treatment of hidden fungal infection in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT01916057
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special type of PET scan can help doctors diagnose and treat a rare fungal infection of the liver and spleen in people with blood cancer or those who had a stem cell transplant. The infection often appears after severe neutropenia (low white blood cells). The study enrolled 100 adults and compared PET scan results with other tests over time. The goal was to see if the scan could guide treatment decisions, not to test a new drug.
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Active substance
18F-FDG PET scan
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that PET scans are a useful tool for managing treatment of hepatosplenic candidiasis in vulnerable patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, not a large trial. It is designed to gather information, not to prove a new treatment works. The results may not change standard care.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales - Centre d'Infectiologie Necker-Pasteur, IHU Imagine - Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades,
Paris, 75015, France