Radioactive 'Smart Bomb' targets Hard-to-Treat tumors

NCT ID NCT05153772

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 study tests a drug called 212Pb-DOTAMTATE, which delivers radiation directly to neuroendocrine tumor cells. It includes 69 adults whose tumors have grown despite standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug shrinks tumors and to check for side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

212Pb-DOTAMTATE (a radioactive drug that targets tumor cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with neuroendocrine tumors that have stopped responding to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a mid-stage trial with only 69 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment involves radiation, which can cause side effects like damage to healthy tissues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuroendocrine neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center

    Houston, Texas, 77042, United States

  • Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

    Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States