New scan could spot bile duct cancers more accurately
NCT ID NCT07337850
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a new type of PET scan (FAPI PET/CT) can find and stage gallbladder and bile duct cancers better than the standard scan. About 60 adults with suspected or confirmed cancer will get both scans to compare accuracy. The goal is to improve detection of cancer spread and reduce the need for invasive tests.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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
The study population will include adult male and female patients (≥18 years) with suspected or confirmed biliary tract cancers, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iHCC) and gallbladder cancer (GBC). Eligible participants include individuals with upfront advanced disease (suspected T3/T4 tumors, N1 nodal involvement, or vascular involvement), patients with residual or node-positive incidental gallbladder cancer (iGBC), and those with suspected post-treatment recurrence based on biochemical markers or radiologic evaluation.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Suspected biliary tract cancers- iHCC and GBC * Male and females ≥ 18 years; * Upfront advanced (suspected T3 ,T4, N1, vascular involvement) * iGBC (residual, N1) * Suspected post-treatment recurrence (biochemical or radiological) Exclusion Criteria: * Informed consent withdrawal * Concurrent Malignancy
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr.Shraddha Patkar
RECRUITINGMumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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