New CT scanner promises sharper images with less radiation
NCT ID NCT06691659
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new type of CT scanner that uses advanced photon-counting technology to create clearer images while using less radiation. Researchers want to see if it helps doctors better diagnose problems in the abdomen, chest, bones, and brain. About 250 adults aged 18 to 89 will be scanned and the images will be compared to standard diagnostic methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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
Recruited patients are scheduled to undergo a routine CT scan (with or without contrast) at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. Patients in the study will undergo abdominal, cardiovascular, chest, musculoskeletal, and neuroimaging scans. The design involves 50 participants per body region to gather preliminary data and assess diagnostic benefits for future research and clinical translation. This a total of 250 patients for the initial study.
- Ages
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18 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 89. * Participants must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and be willing to provide written informed consent and participate in this study in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines prior to study-specific procedures. * Not pregnant (based on attestation) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women will not be included. All females of childbearing potential must attest that they are not pregnant before CT imaging. * Participants with a known contrast allergy. * Any current medical condition, illness, or disorder, as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported, that is considered by a physician investigator to be a condition that could compromise participant safety or successful participation in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania - Center for Advanced Computed Tomography Imaging Services (CACTIS)
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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