New PET tracer aims to reveal hidden immune activity in tumors and arteries

NCT ID NCT04758650

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase II study tested a radioactive tracer called 68GaNOTA-Anti-MMR-VHH2 to see if it can light up certain immune cells (macrophages) on PET scans. The trial included 29 people with head and neck cancer, lymphoma, atherosclerosis, or sarcoidosis. The goal was to see if the tracer's uptake matches disease activity or treatment response. The study was terminated early, so findings are limited.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

68GaNOTA-Anti-MMR-VHH2 (a radioactive tracer for PET scans)

What this could lead to

If successful, this imaging method could help doctors see specific immune cells in tumors and inflamed tissues, potentially guiding treatment decisions.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early with only 29 participants, so results are limited. It is an early-phase imaging study, not a treatment, and may not lead to routine use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atherosclerosis cancer cardiac sarcoidosis carotid stenosis head and neck cancer hemophagocytic syndrome Hodgkins lymphoma neoplasm non-Hodgkin lymphoma sarcoidosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Uz Brussel

    Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium