Sharper eye for prostate cancer: new imaging agent aims to spot hidden spread
NCT ID NCT06056830
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests a new radioactive imaging agent, 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA, to see if it can better detect prostate cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. About 383 men with high-risk prostate cancer will receive a single injection of the agent before their scheduled prostate removal surgery. The goal is to compare the PET scan results with the actual findings from surgery to measure accuracy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA (a radioactive imaging agent)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accurate way to detect prostate cancer spread before surgery, helping doctors plan better treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment. The imaging agent may not be more accurate than current methods, and there are small risks from radiation exposure.
Why investors are watching
Clarity Pharmaceuticals is running a phase 3 trial of its imaging agent 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA to detect whether prostate cancer has spread to lymph nodes before surgery. For a small company, this readout is a key test of whether its product works well enough to support regulatory approval and future sales.
If it works: A positive result could support approval of the imaging agent, giving Clarity a commercial product in prostate cancer diagnosis. That would validate the company's technology and open a path to revenue.
If it fails: The trial could fail to show the agent accurately detects lymph node spread, which would delay or block approval. Trials often fail, and a negative result would hurt the company's prospects.
AI-written from the trial record. Speculative, and not investment advice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 383 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age. * Signed informed consent. * Untreated, histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate. * High-risk or greater PC defined by National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Version 1.202327 (clinical stage ≥T3a, or Grade Group ≥4, or PSA \>20 ng/mL). * Patients electing to undergo RP with PLND. Exclusion Criteria: * Administration of any high energy (\>300 KeV) gamma-emitting radioisotope within 5 physical half-lives prior to Day 1. * Known or expected hypersensitivity to 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA or any of its components. * Patients with known predominant small cell or neuroendocrine PC.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
34 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Albany Medical College, Department of Urology
RECRUITINGAlbany, New York, 12208, United States
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Arkansas Urology Research Center, LLC
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
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BAMF Health
RECRUITINGGrand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Biogenix Molecular, LLC
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33165, United States
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Carolina Urologic Research Center
RECRUITINGMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572, United States
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Corewell Health
RECRUITINGGrand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Fiona Stanley Hospital
RECRUITINGMurdoch, Western Australia, 6150, Australia
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Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90073, United States
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Indiana University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Intermountain Health
RECRUITINGMurray, Utah, 84107, United States
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Mayo Clinic- Jacksonville
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic- Phoenix
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic- Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mount Sinai Doctors Urology Faculty Practice
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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NorthShore University Health System, Glenbrook Hospital
RECRUITINGGlenview, Illinois, 60026, United States
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Oregon Urology
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Oregon, 97477, United States
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Pan American Center for Oncology Trials, LLC - Ciudadela
RECRUITINGSan Juan, 00918, Puerto Rico
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Princess Alexandra Hospital
RECRUITINGWoolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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RAMSAY HEALTH CARE AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ABN 36 003 184 889) trading as Hollywood Private Hospital
RECRUITINGNedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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St. Vincent's Sydney
RECRUITINGSydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Stanford University Medical Center
RECRUITINGStanford, California, 94305-5105, United States
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The Urology Place
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States
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UC Irvine Health
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35249-6830, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390-8896, United States
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University of Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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Urologic Specialists
RECRUITINGTulsa, Oklahoma, 74146, United States
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Urology Associates of Nashville
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37209, United States
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Urology Austin, PLLC - Research Department
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78759, United States
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Urology Clinics of North Texas
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Urology Group of Southern California
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90017, United States
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Wichita Urology Group
RECRUITINGWichita, Kansas, 67226, United States
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XCancer Omaha LLC
RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States
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