New imaging agent could help spot hidden tumors

NCT ID NCT01697930

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

Summary

This early study tests a new radioactive drug called [18F] Fluoroglutamine, which is designed to be used with PET scanners. Researchers want to see how long it stays in the blood and where it goes in the body, especially whether it collects in tumors. 67 adults with solid cancers or lymphoma will receive a small injection and then have PET scans. The goal is to gather safety and imaging data, not to treat the cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

[18F] 4-L-Fluoroglutamine (2S,4R) (a radioactive tracer for PET scans)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new way to spot tumors using PET scans, potentially improving cancer detection.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase I study with only 67 people, focused on safety and imaging, not on treating cancer. It may not prove better than current scans.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States