Can a prostate cancer scan help diagnose Sjögren's? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07324733
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study explores whether a special type of PET scan, called PSMA PET, can help doctors see how well the salivary glands are working in people with Sjögren's syndrome. Researchers will compare these scans with another type of PET scan (FAPI PET) that shows inflammation. The goal is to find a better way to diagnose and monitor this autoimmune disease. The trial will include 60 adults: some with Sjögren's, some with normal glands, and some with prostate cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PSMA PET/CT and FAPI PET/CT imaging scans
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new, non-invasive way to diagnose and monitor Sjögren's syndrome using PET scans, helping doctors better stage the disease and guide treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage imaging study, not a treatment trial. The scans may not prove useful for routine diagnosis, and results may not apply to all patients with Sjögren's.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- 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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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 years; * Fulfillment of the 2016 ACR-EULAR Classification Criteria for pSS at enrollment. OR diagnosis of a solid tumor scheduled for FAPI PET imaging Exclusion Criteria: * Combined with tumors or other connective tissue diseases (for SS group); * Patients who are currently using hormones/biological agents (for both groups); * Pregnancy or lactation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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