Can a new PET tracer light up hidden cancers?
NCT ID NCT07760012
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether a new radioactive tracer, called 68Ga-SorB, can help doctors see certain solid tumors on PET/CT scans. The tracer targets sortilin, a protein that is often found on cancer cells. About 50 adults with melanoma, liver, lung, breast, pancreatic, or ovarian cancer will receive the tracer and then have a whole-body scan. The images will be compared with standard scans and biopsy results to see if the new tracer is safe, feasible, and accurate at detecting tumors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 68Ga-SorB, an experimental radioactive tracer for PET/CT imaging that targets sortilin, a protein found on some tumor cells
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new imaging method that helps detect and map certain cancers more precisely, and may pave the way for targeted treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, exploratory study with a small number of participants. The tracer may not reliably highlight tumors, and its safety and accuracy are still unproven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Third Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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