New CT scanner could spot hidden liver cancer after treatment

NCT ID NCT07351669

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a special type of CT scan (spectral CT) can better detect remaining liver cancer after a standard treatment called TACE. About 121 adults with liver cancer who have had TACE will get a spectral CT scan, and results will be compared to standard CT and to actual tissue samples. The goal is to see if spectral CT is more accurate at telling whether the treatment fully worked.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

spectral CT (imaging technique)

What this could lead to

If successful, spectral CT could become a more accurate way to see if liver cancer treatment worked, helping doctors decide next steps sooner.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The new CT method may not prove more accurate than standard CT in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatocellular carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Zhongda Hospital Southeast University

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    Nanjing, China

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