Can a simple scan predict lung cancer treatment success?
NCT ID NCT03832348
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 40 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who were starting treatment with the drug pembrolizumab. Researchers used special PET scans after each of the first three doses to see how the cancer's metabolism changed. The goal was to find out if early scan results could predict whether the treatment would work after three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
pembrolizumab
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors use early PET scans to quickly tell if pembrolizumab is working for lung cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 40 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so it may not change how doctors treat lung cancer.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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CHU
Rouen, 76000, France
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Centre Henri Becquerel
Rouen, 76000, France