Can a PET scan predict lung cancer treatment success after just one dose?

NCT ID NCT03832348

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looked at 40 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have high PD-L1 levels. Researchers used PET scans after the first dose of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to see if early changes in tumor sugar uptake could predict whether the cancer would respond to treatment after three months. The goal was to find a faster way to tell if the drug is working.

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Locations

  • CHU

    Rouen, 76000, France

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen, 76000, France

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