Data Collection of New Spectral CT Imaging Method

June 16, 2026 updated by: GE Healthcare
The purpose of the study is to collect data to evaluate utility of a next generation spectral CT system in a clinical setting.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Data collected in this study includes an assessment of image quality parameters to evaluate the product. This data and analysis will help support regulatory submissions.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Pennsylvania
      • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18015
        • Recruiting
        • St Luke's University Health Network
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Pallav N Shah, MD

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The subject population will consist of adults that are 18-years of age or older who in the past 90 days or will in the future 30 days of the investigational scan undergo a clinically indicated CT exam within the St. Luke's University Hospital Network of the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, or extremities.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Who are ≥18 years of age;
  • Able to sign and date the informed consent form; AND,
  • Who have in the past 90 days or will in the future 30 days of the investigational scan undergo a clinically indicated CT exam within the St. Luke's University Hospital Network of the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, or extremities.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Who are pregnant or lactating;
  • Who were previously enrolled in this study;
  • For planned contrast-enhanced investigational CT exams, anyone with known or suspected allergy to iodinated contrast agents;
  • For planned contrast-enhanced investigational CT exams, anyone with known or suspected renal insufficiency as determined by site medical personnel;
  • Who need urgent or emergent care;
  • Who have any conditions that, in the opinion of the PI or designee, would interfere with the evaluation of the results or constitute a health hazard for the subject; OR,
  • Who are unwilling to have GEHC personnel present for the CT exam.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Research CT
Participants will undergo a research CT on an investigational Spectral CT Imaging scanner which will be matched to their prior or scheduled SOC CT. Scans will be matched on anatomy, radiation dose, and contrast administration.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluable Raw Research Scans
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number of participants who research scan is deemed evaluable (i.e., no issues with participant motion or contrast administration/timing)
Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety Assessment
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number of Adverse Events and/or Serious Adverse Events reported.
Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Director: Brian Thomsen, GE Healthcare

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 (Actual)

December 19, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 24, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SA-000043

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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