New scan could spot hidden cancer spread in head and neck patients
NCT ID NCT05747625
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new imaging agent called 89Zr panitumumab to see if it can more accurately find cancer that has spread in people with head and neck cancer. Standard PET/CT scans often miss or wrongly identify these spots. About 60 participants will receive the new agent and then have a PET/CT scan, and researchers will compare the results to standard imaging to see which is more reliable.
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Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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