New scan lights up hidden gut tumors

NCT ID NCT06091748

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

Summary

This completed Phase 3 trial tested a special PET-CT scan using a radioactive tracer called gallium-68 DOTATOC to find neuroendocrine tumors in the stomach, intestines, and pancreas. 69 adults with confirmed or suspected tumors received the scan. The goal was to see how accurately the scan could detect these tumors. Results show the scan is a promising tool for diagnosis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Gallium-68 DOTATOC (a radioactive tracer for PET-CT imaging)

What this could lead to

If successful, this imaging method could become a standard way to detect and confirm neuroendocrine tumors in the digestive system, helping guide treatment decisions.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-arm study with 69 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The scan involves radiation exposure, though at low levels.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

digestive system neuroendocrine tumor, grade 1/2 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China