Clinical trials
PET clinical trials
Below are recruiting pet clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 574 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04737317Recruiting
Check criteria to diagnose cardiac sarcoidosis
This study tests how doctors can best tell whether someone has cardiac sarcoidosis, a condition where inflammation affects the heart. It may help you get a more accurate diagnosis using expert guidelines and special heart tests, and it groups patients as proven, probable, or unlikely.
LeipzigAges 18 years+ - NCT04706910RecruitingPhase 3
PET scan study to optimize imaging in several diseases
This trial improves a special PET scan (a type of brain/body imaging) using 18F-DOPA, to better show how certain conditions behave in the body. If you or your child may have one of the listed conditions, the study may help your doctors get clearer scan results.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges Any age - NCT04642027RecruitingPhase 3
PSMA scan-guided salvage radiation after prostate surgery
This trial tests whether using a specialized PSMA PET scan to guide radiation can better treat prostate cancer that returns after prostate surgery. It targets the “prostate bed” area with a shorter, stronger radiation schedule (hypofractionated) to control rising PSA levels.
Arnhem, GelderlandAges 18–80 - NCT04582916RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan study of inflammation in major depression
This Phase 1 study uses a PET brain scan to look at inflammation-related activity (cyclooxygenase) in people with major depressive disorder (MDD). It may help researchers better understand how depression is connected to inflammation in the brain.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT04537403RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan study of artery inflammation marker in plaque
This Phase 1 study tests whether a special PET scan can detect a specific inflammation signal (CCR2) in atherosclerosis—fatty plaque buildup in blood vessels. It may help future doctors better see which plaques are more inflamed and potentially more dangerous.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18–89 - NCT04546126RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET scan study tracking cholesterol movement in your body
This early study uses a special PET scan dye to see how cholesterol moves through the body. It is testing how the imaging works in healthy people and in people with adrenal gland hormone secretion problems, to better understand cholesterol handling.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT04571086Recruiting
FAPI-PET scan to help find and stage tumors
This study uses a special PET scan (FAPI-PET) during routine workup to help detect tumors and decide how far they may have spread. You may be able to take part if you need a staging or restaging scan and can safely complete the imaging.
Essen, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT04532489RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET scan study using a cholesterol-tracking tracer in healthy adults
This early study tests how well a special PET scan tracer can show cholesterol movement in the body. It is for healthy adults who do not have known adrenal problems, and it aims to collect basic imaging safety and dose information.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT04396873RecruitingPhase 1
PET brain scan study of inflammation markers in neurodegeneration
This Phase 1 study tests a PET scan to measure inflammation-related changes in the brain using a medication called ketoprofen. It may help researchers understand which people with certain brain diseases could benefit from treatments aimed at inflammation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT04423211RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery-recovered prostate cancer treated with PET-guided radiation
This trial tests whether adding targeted radiation guided by a PET scan (along with hormone therapy) can improve outcomes for prostate cancer that has come back after surgery. The PET scan helps doctors look for spots outside the usual radiation area so treatment can be tailored.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT04412187Recruiting
Study of inflammation after a new stroke
This study looks at inflammation-related changes soon after an acute ischemic stroke (a type caused by a blocked blood vessel). It may help researchers understand what factors drive recovery and how they could be targeted in the future.
Munich, GermanyAges 50 years+ - NCT04482660Enrolling by invitation
PET brain scan study of tau protein in ALFA volunteers
This study uses a special PET brain scan tracer to measure “tau” protein clumps in the brain. It’s meant to better understand brain changes in people who are already part of the ALFA research program, and may help researchers connect tau levels with memory and thinking.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 45 years+ - NCT04485286RecruitingPhase 2
PET scan tracer to find lung or pancreas radiation injury
This Phase 2 study tests a special PET scan tracer to help doctors spot tissue damage after radiation treatment in people with certain lung or pancreatic cancers. The goal is to improve detection and planning around chemoradiation and surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT04362644RecruitingPhase 1
Imaging agent study for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis lung scarring
This Phase 1 study tests a specialized imaging agent that can help show differences (heterogeneity) in lung scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It’s mainly about safety and whether the imaging works for people with certain genetic and lung-function features.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 40–85 - NCT04271579Recruiting
Surgery for early prostate cancer spread seen on PSMA PET
This trial studies whether operating on a small, one-sided (unilateral) area of prostate cancer spread in the pelvic lymph nodes—found on a PSMA PET scan—can help control recurrence. It’s meant for people whose PSA is still low and whose spread appears limited on the scan.
HamburgAges 18–75 - NCT04235114RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PET scan test for EGFR-positive cancers using an antibody tracer
This study tests a special PET scan agent (an antibody tracer) to help doctors see EGFR-positive cancers without needing invasive procedures. It is mainly for early testing (Phase 1/2) to understand how well it works for imaging.
Saskatoon, SaskatchewanAges 18–80 - NCT04086485RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lu-177 dotatate plus olaparib for inoperable neuroendocrine tumors
This study tests whether combining Lu-177 dotatate (a targeted radiation treatment) with olaparib (a targeted pill) can shrink or slow growth of inoperable gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It’s designed for tumors that show the right “targets” on a special scan and that have started to progress despite standard care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04072653Recruiting
Sentinel node biopsy versus watchful waiting after PET
This trial studies whether taking a sample from the sentinel lymph node (a first lymph node that can be involved) improves care compared with observation, after a breast cancer PET scan of the armpit area. It may help people with certain early breast cancers avoid unnecessary procedures if the lymph nodes look negative on scans.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04081701RecruitingPhase 4
Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/MRI for somatostatin-receptor brain tumors
This trial tests how well a special scan (Ga-68 DOTATATE PET combined with MRI) helps diagnose and guide treatment for certain brain tumors that have somatostatin receptors. It may help doctors better find tumor recurrence or remaining tumor after treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 18–100 - NCT04143516RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Test tissue testing right after liver tumor ablation
This study looks at liver metastases treated with a procedure that destroys tumors (ablation) and then checks tumor tissue right away. The team wants to see whether the tissue results can guide immediate retreatment to better control cancer in the liver.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04038840RecruitingPhase 1
Brain PET-MR imaging to study schizophrenia connections
This early (Phase 1) study uses a special brain scan to look at synapses—the contact points between brain cells—in people with schizophrenia-related conditions. It helps researchers understand brain activity and connection patterns, which may guide future tests or treatments.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT04065321Recruiting
Blood test for tumor cells in certain early breast cancers
This trial looks at a blood test that may detect “circulating tumor cells” (cancer cells that can travel in the bloodstream) in people with a specific type of breast cancer. It may help doctors better track the disease and guide treatment for people whose tumors have certain hormone and growth-factor features.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–60 - NCT03966443Recruiting
Fluciclovine PET/CT scan for people with multiple myeloma
This trial studies how a special PET/CT scan (using fluciclovine) may help doctors evaluate multiple myeloma. You might be eligible if you’re a candidate for stem cell transplant (ASCT).
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT03841617RecruitingPhase 2
Measure radiation in thyroid cancer using a special PET-CT scan
This trial tests how much radiation a specialized whole-body PET/CT scan delivers in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. It may help doctors better plan treatment for cancer that persists, returns, or has spread—especially when radioactive iodine (RAI) may or may not work.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–90
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pet?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 574 recruiting pet studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a pet trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a pet trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.