Can a radioactive tracer light up hidden tumors? a new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07733674
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Phase I trial is testing an experimental imaging drug, 203Pb-RMX-VH-PIB, to see how it spreads through the body and how much radiation reaches different organs. The study includes adults with glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer) or pancreatic cancer. Participants receive a single injection of the radioactive tracer followed by multiple SPECT/CT scans to map its distribution and measure radiation exposure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a radioactive imaging drug called 203Pb-RMX-VH-PIB
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging approach could help doctors see tumors more clearly and plan better treatments for brain and pancreatic cancers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase I trial with only 20 participants, so it is not designed to prove effectiveness. The radioactive tracer may not distribute as expected or could cause unexpected side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77042, United States
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