Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:37 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:37 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01516866
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a newer imaging technique, called 18F-Sodium Fluoride (NaF) positron emission tomography (PET). NaF is a tracer (dye) that is very sensitive for changes in bone. By using this tracer with positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging, our ability to evaluate and measure changes in bone lesions could be greatly improved.
Detailed Description:
The study will look at how repeatable the NaF PET scans are before treatment. Scans will also be performed after standard chemotherapy or hormone-directed treatment. This will allow evaluation of how the NaF PET scans change with the chemotherapy or hormone-directed therapy. In addition, NaF PET scans will be compared with standard computed tomography (CT) and bone scans, as well as prostate specific antigen (PSA). This information could be used to develop better ways to measure prostate cancer bone lesions. In turn, this could be used to better evaluate treatment effects of standard chemotherapy and other new drugs being developed to treat prostate cancer.
Study:
NCT01516866
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01516866