AI could spot cancer in bones faster
NCT ID NCT07196995
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to detect bone lesions on whole-body PET/CT scans. Researchers will enroll 180 adults with suspicious bone findings to see how well the AI can tell benign from malignant lesions, and predict tumor type, genetics, and prognosis. The goal is to improve diagnosis of bone metastases.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI foundation model for PET/CT image analysis
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors spot bone lesions more accurately and quickly, potentially improving cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The AI may not perform better than standard methods, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
With suspicious lesion in the bone
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * With suspicious lesion in the bone or with elevated serum tumor markers or patient insist * Over 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection at or adjacent to the puncture site * Severe coagulation disorders that cannot be corrected * Random blood glucose \> 11.1 mmol/L * Refuse for pathological confirmation or follow-up * Extremely debilitated patients or those unable to cooperate
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Conditions
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