Testing a new kind of PET scan for people with a glioma
Original title: Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Imaging in Patients Diagnosed With a Glioma
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This is a middle stage study, so we do not know yet whether the scan works better.
Status: Not yet recruiting. It has not opened yet. Ask your care team to watch for it if it looks like a fit.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study is testing whether a new scan can show a glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are graded 1 to 4 by how fast they tend to grow. See the glossary more clearly than an MRI does.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people who have been diagnosed with a glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are graded 1 to 4 by how fast they tend to grow. See the glossary. It tests a PET/CT scan that uses a tracer called [18F]FETrp, in people with newly diagnosed stage 4 glioma, people with stage 4 glioma after treatment, and people with low grade glioma.
Where it stands. This trial has not reported results. It is measuring whether the scan outlines the area to treat better than an MRI does. It is also measuring whether the scan can tell tumor growth apart from changes caused by radiation. In low grade glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are graded 1 to 4 by how fast they tend to grow. See the glossary, it is measuring the effect of treatment after a drug is given that blocks a pathway. The answers are not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: This scan is a way doctors are trying to get a clearer picture of a glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are graded 1 to 4 by how fast they tend to grow. See the glossary. A clearer picture could help them plan treatment. If this sounds like it fits your situation, you can ask your care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the scan is proven to work. A trial is a test, not a treatment your doctor can give you as regular care. Joining a trial is not a guarantee that it will help you. And this is not a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, July 30, 2026 · Read the original
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