New imaging agent for lymphoma shows promise but trial stalls

NCT ID NCT06125028

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial tested a new radioactive imaging agent called [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor to see if it could better detect lymphoma tumors compared to the standard PET scan. The study aimed to enroll adults with marginal zone lymphoma who had not yet been treated. However, the trial was terminated early after only 8 participants, so the results are not conclusive.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

[68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor (a radioactive imaging agent)

What this could lead to

If successful, this imaging agent could provide a more accurate way to stage certain lymphomas, potentially guiding better treatment decisions.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early with only 8 participants, so results are very limited. It is unclear if the agent works better than the current standard.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone marginal zone lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU La Timone

    Marseille, 13005, France

  • CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33600, France

  • CHU de Nantes

    Nantes, 44093, France

  • Clinica Universidad de Navarra

    Pamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    Rome, 00168, Italy

  • Hôpital Cochin

    Paris, 75014, France

  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

    Bologna, 40138, Italy

  • L'IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori "Dino Amadori" - IRST S.r.l

    Meldola, 47014, Italy

  • Medizinische Universität Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

  • Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.

    Milan, 20132, Italy

  • Universitätsklinikum Essen

    Essen, 45147, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

    Würzburg, 97080, Germany