New total-body PET scanner test in people with NSCLC, head and neck cancer, and prostate cancer
Official title: Quality Improvement Study of a New Generation of Whole Body PET Scanners
Run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · NCT07690917 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Researchers are testing a new total-body PET scanner called Biograph Vision Quadra to see if it provides clearer images and more information than standard PET/CT in people with certain cancers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2029 |
| Study ends | June 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07690917 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with NSCLC, head and neck cancer, or prostate cancer who are undergoing a planned PET/CT or relevant imaging at MSK campuses and meet objective-specific criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose disease is not well visualized by PET/CT or who do not undergo the required imaging may not receive added benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational quality-improvement protocol to explore the capabilities of the Biograph Vision Quadra total-body PET/CT system. The study includes patients with non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and prostate cancer. Participants may undergo imaging at the Memorial Sloan Kettering campuses, with inclusion criteria spanning various disease sites and ongoing scans. The goal is to determine image quality and pharmacokinetic visualization when imaging all disease sites simultaneously. The study does not specify a intervention beyond the use of the new scanner for imaging.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the new scanner could provide clearer images and more comprehensive information to guide treatment decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in total-body PET technology have shown promising improvements in image quality and kinetics visualization, supporting further exploration.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Eligibility Criteria for objective #1: * Patients with histologically-confirmed non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with a single or multiple lung nodules. * Patients who are undergoing a planned PET-CT scan at main campus of MSK. * Patients must be ≥ 18 years old Eligibility Criteria for objective #2: * Patients with disease within the chest, abdomen or pelvis, who could benefit from visualizing the pharmacokinetics of radiotracer uptake within all disease sites simultaneously. * Patients with metastatic prostate or head and neck cancer. * Patients with prostate cancer who are undergoing a 68Ga-PSMA or 18F-FDG scan at the main campus of MSK. * Patients with head and neck cancer who are undergoing a 18F-FDG scan at the main campus of MSK * Patients must be ≥ 18 years old Eligibility Criteria for objective #3: * Patients with histologically-confirmed cancer from all three groups (lung cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer). * Patients who are undergoing an 68Ga-PSMA or 18F-FDG or an \[18F\]-fluormisonidazole PET-CT scan at the main campus of MSK. * Patients willing to return to the MITS clinc for late imaging session between 2 to 6 hours after the PET radiotracer injection. (In current practice, FDG is imaged between 1 and 1.5 hours post injection, and FMISO is imaged between 2.5 and 3 hours post injection) * Patients must be ≥ 18 years old Eligibility Criteria for objective #4: * Patients who are undergoing a planned PET-CT scan at main campus of MSK with a radiotracer * Patients must be ≥ 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who suffer from claustrophobia. * Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. * Patients \< 18 years of age
Where it's running
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent Only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent Only)
Middletown, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent Only )
Montvale, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Consent Only)
Commack, New York, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent Only)
Harrison, New York, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting
Show 1 more location
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent Only)
Rockville Centre, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Heiko Schoder, MD — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Heiko Schoder, MD
- Email: schoderh@mskcc.org
- Phone: 212-639-8001
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.