New PET tracer lights up pancreatic tumors in early trial

NCT ID NCT06129422

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

Summary

This early-phase study tested a new imaging agent called NMK89 in 10 people with pancreatic cancer. NMK89 is designed to attach to a protein (MUC5AC) found on these cancer cells and show up on PET scans. The main goal was to check if it is safe and how well it helps doctors see the tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BAMF Health

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States