UnknownPhase 1

Detection of Functioning Pituitary Microadenoma: PET/MRI Versus PET/CT

China100 participantsStarted 2013-02

Plain-language summary

This is a prospective case-control study to compare the usefulness of 18F-FDG PET/MRI with that of 18F-FDG PET/CT in detection of functioning pituitary microadenomas.A single dose of 370 Mega-Becquerel (MBq) 18F-FDG will be injected intravenously.Visual and semiquantitative method will be used to assess the PET/MRI and PET/CT images.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who were pathologically diagnosed with pituitary adenoma after surgery were recruited, and were able to provide basic information and sign the written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * The exclusion criteria included claustrophobia, kidney or liver failure, and inability to fulfill the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Standardized uptake value of 18F-FDG in pituitary adenoma

Timeframe: 5 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03404414

SponsorPeking Union Medical College Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-11

Contact for this trial

Hao Wang, PhD

+86 10 69154196 474556259@qq.com

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