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PET scan patients may soon be allowed to move freely during the long wait

NCT ID NCT06799819

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether letting patients move freely between the injection of a radioactive tracer and the PET scan affects image quality. Normally, patients must rest for an hour to avoid muscle uptake that can blur results. The trial involved 284 adults with cancer or needing whole-body imaging. Half were allowed to walk, sit, or use their phone; the other half stayed at rest. The goal was to see if free movement still produces images that doctors can interpret clearly.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could allow patients to move freely during the waiting period of a PET scan, making the experience more comfortable without affecting image quality.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on image quality, not on treating disease. The results may not change standard practice if image quality is compromised.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

284 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults 2. Patient referred for FDG PET (excluding brain PET) and carried out on an outpatient basis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bedridden patients 2. Protected person (under guardianship or curatorship) 3. Persons under court protection 4. Persons deprived of liberty 5. Persons not affiliated to a social security scheme 6. Pregnant or breast-feeding woman

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Conditions

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neoplasm

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Neoplasms Whole body imaging

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Orléans

    Orléans, 45067, France

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