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

February 20, 2012 updated by: Gedske Daugaard, Rigshospitalet, Denmark

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?

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

136

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100
        • Rigshospitalet

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with unknown tumors

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gedske Daugaard, Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 22, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01 283694

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