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NCT Number: NCT00269373

Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Scan as a Diagnostic Method in Unknown Primary Tumors

Is PET-CT scan better than PET or CT alone in diagnosing primary tumours in patients with unknown primary tumors? Can information obtained with PET-CT replace other clinical and radiological investigations? Is PET/CT cost-effective?

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Key information

Conditions

Unknown Primary Tumor Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasms Neoplasms, Unknown Primary Neoplastic Processes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

About this study

Patients who fulfill the international definition of unknown primary tumors can be included, except:

  • Young men (<55 years) with growing mid-line tumors where a germ cell tumor could be expected will not be included.
  • Patients with lymph-node metastases with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region will not be included.
  • Women with adenocarcinoma in lymph nodes in the axilla will not be included.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Unknown primary tumors

Exclusion criteria

  • Young men (<55 years) with growing mid-line tumors where a germ cell tumor could be expected will not be included.
  • Patients with lymph-node metastases with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region will not be included
  • Women with adenocarcinoma in lymph nodes in the axilla will not be included

Treatment and study plan

PET-CT

Procedure

no drugs included

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Other

Registry information

Official study title

PET-CT Scan as a Diagnostic Method in Unknown Primary Tumors

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 23, 2005
Registry last updated
Feb 22, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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