Which PET tracer shows prostate cancer recurrence better?

NCT ID NCT06604442

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two radioactive tracers, piflufolastat (18F) and flotufolastat (18F), used in PET scans to detect prostate cancer that has returned after surgery. The main goal was to see which tracer produces less radioactivity in the bladder, which can interfere with image clarity. The study involved 62 men with low PSA levels (≤0.5 ng/mL) and a history of prostate cancer recurrence after radical prostatectomy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

piflufolastat (18F) and flotufolastat (18F) (radioactive tracers for PET scans)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors choose the PET tracer that gives clearer images of recurrent prostate cancer, potentially improving detection.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed Phase 4 study focused on comparing bladder radioactivity, not on patient outcomes. The results may not change clinical practice or directly improve survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Endeavor Health- Glenbrook Hospital

    Glenview, Illinois, 60026, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • Tower Urology

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Urology San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • XCancer Omaha/Urology Cancer Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States