New scanner could help surgeons see cancer in removed tissue instantly

NCT ID NCT06970275

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: XEOS Medical Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study is testing a new PET-CT scanner that takes high-resolution images of tissue removed during cancer surgery. Researchers want to see if these images match lab results and help surgeons make better decisions. The study will include 850 people with prostate, breast, head and neck, or other cancers. It is observational, meaning no new treatment is being tested.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this could help surgeons make more informed decisions during cancer surgery by providing real-time imaging of removed tissue.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only collects data and does not test a new therapy, so direct patient benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm cancer head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms neoplasm prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER CANCER HEAD AND NECK CANCER PROSTATE CANCERS

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Locations

AZ Maria Middelares
RECRUITING

Ghent, Belgium
UMCG
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Groningen, Netherlands
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
Universitäts-klinikum Essen
RECRUITING

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45147, Germany

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