New PET tracer could sharpen detection of aggressive breast cancer
NCT ID NCT06203119
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTA-BPP, which targets a protein (ACE) found on some cancer cells. Researchers want to see if it can improve PET/CT imaging for people with triple-negative breast cancer, a type that can be harder to detect. The trial involves 20 participants and will compare the new tracer's images with standard scans and lab results.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTA-BPP, given as an injection before PET/CT imaging
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging method could provide a more precise way to detect and stage triple-negative breast cancer, potentially guiding better treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The tracer's effectiveness and safety are still being evaluated.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria 1. Age 18 to 75 years, inclusive; sex unrestricted. 2. Patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) or suspected TNBC who are scheduled to undergo pathological tissue biopsy or surgical treatment for the tumor in the near future (within 2 months). 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. 4. Estimated life expectancy of ≥12 weeks. 5. Adequate hematologic, coagulation, hepatic, and renal function, defined as follows: WBC ≥4.0 × 10⁹/L or neutrophil count ≥1.5 × 10⁹/L; PLT ≥100 × 10⁹/L; Hb ≥90 g/L; PT or APTT ≤1.5 × the upper limit of normal (ULN); Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN; ALT and AST ≤2.5 × ULN, or ≤5 × ULN in patients with liver metastases; ALP ≤2.5 × ULN, or ≤4.5 × ULN in patients with bone or liver metastases; BUN ≤1.5 × ULN; Serum creatinine ≤1.5 × ULN. 6:Presence of at least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST version 1.1. 7::Female participants must use effective contraceptive measures during the study period and for 6 months after completion of the study. Male participants must agree to use effective contraceptive measures during the study period and for 6 months after completion of the study. 8:Ability to understand the study procedures, voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF), and demonstrate good compliance with study requirements. 9:Baseline assessment established based on \^18F-FDG PET/CT findings. Exclusion Criteria 1. Presence of any of the following conditions: brain metastases, except asymptomatic primary or metastatic brain tumors that do not require treatment; carcinomatous meningitis; myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment; unstable angina; high risk of uncontrolled arrhythmia; history of coronary artery bypass grafting; cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to enrollment; congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III-IV); pulmonary embolism; deep vein thrombosis; concurrent infection requiring intravenous antibiotic treatment within the previous 2 weeks; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy following organ transplantation. 2. Primary central nervous system tumors. 3. HBV DNA ≥10⁴ copies/mL or ≥2,000 IU/mL. 4. HCV RNA ≥1,000 copies/mL. 5. Positive HIV antibody or syphilis antibody test. 6. History of acute or subacute intestinal obstruction or inflammatory bowel disease. 7. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the study period. 8. Known allergy to the investigational drug or any of its excipients. 9. History of substance abuse involving psychiatric medications that cannot be discontinued, or presence of a psychiatric disorder. 10. Inability to lie flat for at least 30 minutes. 11. Known allergy to any component of the imaging agents or antibodies used in the study. 12. Inability to undergo PET/CT imaging. 13. Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the participant unsuitable for participation in the study.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ethics Committee of Peking University Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China
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