New PET scan agent could spot childhood cancer more clearly

NCT ID NCT04724369

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests a radioactive imaging agent called 18F-mFBG to see if it can accurately detect neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer. The study involves 43 participants who either have or are suspected of having neuroblastoma. Researchers will compare the new PET scan method with standard imaging to see if it improves diagnosis.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

18F-mFBG (a radioactive imaging agent)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a more accurate and faster way to detect neuroblastoma, helping doctors make better treatment decisions.

What could go wrong

This is a small Phase 3 trial with only 43 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The imaging agent may not be significantly better than existing methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuroblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Riley Hospital for Children - Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Michigan Health System

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States