New imaging agent could spot hidden cancers

NCT ID NCT02293954

First seen Nov 15, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tests a special PET scan that uses a radioactive antibody (64Cu-M5A) to find cancers that produce a protein called CEA. About 20 adults with various CEA-positive cancers will receive the injection and have scans over two days. The goal is to see if this method can detect tumors that standard tests might miss.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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