PET-CT scans under study for smarter colorectal cancer monitoring
NCT ID NCT07536321
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 46 people treated for stage III rectal cancer to see if PET-CT scans can help doctors make better treatment decisions during routine follow-up. Participants will already be getting these scans as part of their care and will be tracked for 5 years. The goal is to learn how useful the scans are for spotting problems and predicting outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that PET-CT scans are useful for deciding next steps in colorectal cancer follow-up care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at scans, not new therapies, so it may not change practice directly.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 46 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2031
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
Cross sectional
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * all patients with colorectal cancer recieved treatment Exclusion Criteria: * pregnent women
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Conditions
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