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

Completed

• Conditions: Unknown Primary Tumor

• Registration Number: NCT00269373
• Lead Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Brief Summary

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?

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-12
• Study First Submitted: 2005-12-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-12-22
• Study First Posted: 2005-12-23
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Primary Completion: 2012-02
• Study Completion: 2012-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-20
• Last Update Posted: 2012-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 136

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 & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark