RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05693363

Perioperative Specimen Imaging Using High-resolution 18F-FDG-PET-CT During Thoracic Surgery: a Pilot Study

Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lung Neoplasms PET-CT Specimen Imager

Summary

In this pilot study the investigators propose the intraoperative use of a high-resolution PET-CT imaging system which can assess resection margins and lymph node status in the operating room. This will allow for a faster and stepwise assessment (estimated to be under 10 minutes per specimen), enabling the surgeon to decide on subsequent surgical steps after each previous assessment.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This pilot study tests whether high-resolution PET-CT imaging (a scan that uses a small amount of radioactive sugar to highlight active tissue) can be done on tissue samples removed during lung surgery. Researchers want to see if scanning the removed tissue helps surgeons get cleaner margins — meaning no cancer left behind. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have suspected or confirmed lung cancer - You are scheduled for thoracic (chest) surgery - You are able and willing to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a medical reason you cannot have chest surgery - You have an active infection - Your blood sugar is over 200 mg/dL on the day of surgery - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have had significant radiation exposure from other studies in the past year Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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