Evaluating the role of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning as a non invasive technique to diagnose graft vs host disease of the gastrointestinal tract following bone marrow transplantation.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Graft vs Host Disease of the Gastrointestinal tract following bone marrow transplant.; Blood - Haematological diseases; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Cancer - Leukaemia - Acute leukaemia

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001053819
• Lead Sponsor: Alfred Foundation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-10-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical Suspicion of acute Graft vs Host disease of the gastrointestinal tract Day 20-180 post allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Exclusion Criteria

Commencement of therapy for suspected acute graft vs host disease of the gastrointestinal tract prior to PET scanning

Significant uncontrolled intercurrent illness

Lactating or pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess whether PET scanning accurately detects acute graft vs host disease of the gastrointestinal tract when clinically suspected.[PET scan - At time graft vs host disease is clinically suspected<br>Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy - Within 7 days of PET scan]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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