Clinical trials
PET clinical trials
Below are recruiting pet clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 591 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04390009RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Whole-body PET scans in people with multiple sclerosis
This early study tests how whole-body PET-CT scans can be used in people with multiple sclerosis (and compares with healthy volunteers). It may help researchers understand what the scan can show in MS throughout the body.
Ladera Ranch, CaliforniaAges 25–55 - NCT04927416RecruitingPhase 2
Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT scan in metastatic thyroid cancer
This study tests whether a specific special scan (68-Gallium DOTATATE PET/CT) can help doctors better see where thyroid cancer has spread. It focuses on certain types of thyroid cancer and compares how well the scan images metastases.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–98 - NCT05000827Recruiting
PSMA PET scan to guide lymph node surgery in prostatectomy
This study tests whether a special prostate scan called PSMA PET/CT can help doctors decide which pelvic lymph nodes to remove during prostate surgery. It may improve who needs lymph node surgery by using scan results to guide the operation.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT05030597Recruiting
PET scans targeting FAP for oral cancer and recurrence
This trial uses a special PET scan that targets a substance called FAP to better find oral squamous cell cancer and check for recurrence. It may help doctors see where cancer activity is and guide treatment planning, especially around surgery and (for some people) neoadjuvant therapy before surgery.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT05097274Recruiting
PET-CT scan for men with prostate cancer and a DNA repair mutation
This study uses a special scan (FCH-PET-CT) to help doctors see prostate cancer more clearly in men who have a known gene change involved in DNA repair. It’s meant to improve staging and assessment, especially around when imaging is needed.
London, Sutton, SurreyAges 18 years+ - NCT05246475Recruiting
PET-MRI scan study for oxygen levels in head and neck tumors
This study uses a combined PET-MRI scan to measure how much oxygen a head and neck tumor has. It may help doctors understand tumor “oxygen levels,” which can relate to how tumors grow and respond to treatment.
Turku, G102881Ages 18–80 - NCT05381103RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
PSMA scan to plan prostate surgery and help protect erections
This trial tests whether using a PSMA-PET scan before prostatectomy can guide surgery in a way that helps preserve sexual function. It may be most helpful if you have certain kinds of prostate cancer and want to keep erections after surgery.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 40–80 - NCT05452889RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET scan study in pulmonary hypertension related to scleroderma
This early study uses a PET scan (a type of imaging test) to better understand lung blood-vessel disease in people who have pulmonary hypertension related to scleroderma. It may help researchers find how imaging signals relate to disease and risk.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT05480995RecruitingPhase 2
Test endometriosis using special PET/MRI scans before laparoscopy
This Phase 2 study checks whether a special PET scan and MRI can better identify endometriosis before you have a planned surgery to look inside your abdomen (laparoscopy). It may help doctors understand what areas of endometriosis are present and how well imaging matches symptoms and surgical findings.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–55 - NCT05516732Recruiting
Testing serotonin activity in the brain in people with Parkinson’s
This study uses special scans to measure how serotonin is released in parts of the brain involved in movement in Parkinson’s disease. It may help researchers understand disease changes and the role of serotonin systems in movement problems.
Exeter, DevonAges 25–85 - NCT05553041RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET-MRI scan test for aggressive brain tumors in children
This early-phase study uses a special PET scan plus MRI to help doctors tell apart tumor changes in children with aggressive gliomas. It may help find whether treatment is working or if the tumor is progressing, while also mapping tumor activity in the brain.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–21 - NCT05553899Recruiting
PET-MRI scans for monitoring children’s brain tumor return
This study checks whether a special scan called PET-MRI can better tell if a child’s brain tumor has come back after treatment. It may help doctors decide faster and more accurately when changes seen on regular MRI are true tumor recurrence.
Sheffield, South YorkshireAges 8–18 - NCT05582200Recruiting
PET brain scan to study inflammation cells in Alzheimer’s
This study uses a special PET brain scan to look at two types of brain immune cells in people with Alzheimer’s. It may help researchers better understand Alzheimer’s and how these cells change over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18–90 - NCT05647564Recruiting
PET/CT scan to study why prostate cancer resists treatment
This study uses a PET/CT scan to learn how and why prostate cancer becomes resistant to treatment. It may help researchers better match future therapy choices for people whose prostate cancer is progressing.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT05653622RecruitingPhase 2
FDOPA PET–guided radiation planning for glioblastoma patients
This Phase 2 trial tests a radiation “planning” approach guided by an FDOPA PET scan. It aims to better target glioblastoma tissue in people who can’t follow the standard STUPP treatment plan.
Nancy, DeAges 18 years+ - NCT05688592Recruiting
Testing PET-CT scans for invasive fungal infection
This trial checks whether a PET-CT scan using a small amount of tracer (FDG) can help doctors better identify invasive fungal infections inside the body. It may be useful for guiding diagnosis when standard information is unclear.
Majadahonda, MadriidAges 18 years+ - NCT05693363Recruiting
Scan lung tissue with a PET-CT during thoracic surgery
This study tests whether a special imaging scan using a radioactive sugar (18F-FDG) can help doctors better examine lung cancer tissue during thoracic surgery. You may be offered the scan around the time of your operation to help researchers learn how well it works.
GhentAges 18 years+ - NCT05758662Recruiting
PET-CT and heart ultrasound study valve changes after TAVI
This study looks at whether certain valve blood clots (called “subclinical leaflet thrombosis”) and different valve types are linked to valve aging over time. It uses a special PET-CT scan and an echocardiogram to measure changes in the heart valve about five years after TAVI.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05772481Recruiting
PET-MRI scan test for rectal cancer after pre-surgery treatment
This study looks at whether a special scan called PET-MRI can better show how rectal cancer responds to treatment given before surgery. If it works well, it could help doctors plan the right next steps after chemoradiotherapy.
StrasbourgAges 18–75 - NCT05806697Recruiting
Study of brain scan clues in people worried about memory
This extension study looks for predictors—measurable clues—linked to memory changes in older adults who feel their memory is worsening. You may be asked to have an amyloid PET scan, which can help researchers understand what might be driving memory concerns.
Paris, Île-de-France RegionAges 70–95 - NCT05855941Recruiting
Imaging tests to better predict and diagnose gynecologic cancers
This trial studies how well medical imaging (especially MRI) can help predict outcomes and improve diagnosis in people newly diagnosed with certain gynecologic cancers. It may help doctors make more accurate treatment decisions by comparing imaging results to the final cancer type and stage.
UmeåAges 18 years+ - NCT05989152Recruiting
PET scan to check heart valve infection after antibiotics
This trial uses FDG-PET scans to see if a heart valve infection (endocarditis) is cured after antibiotics. It is for people with a prosthetic valve who had an active infection and a specific PET scan early in treatment.
Paris, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT06008704Recruiting
PET scan study of pain in Parkinson's disease
This study uses a special brain scan (PET) to look at the serotonin system in people with Parkinson's who have chronic pain. The goal is to understand why some people feel pain and how the brain chemical serotonin might be involved.
Toulouse, Haute-GaronneAges 40–80 - NCT06019975Recruiting
Using Brain PET Scans to Diagnose Autoimmune Encephalitis
This study uses a special brain scan (FDG-PET) to better understand autoimmune encephalitis, a condition where the immune system attacks the brain. It may help doctors improve diagnosis by comparing PET scan results with other tests you already had.
Udine, Friuli Venezia GiuliaAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pet?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 591 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.
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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.