New imaging agent could spot multiple cancers with one scan
NCT ID NCT06851663
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new type of PET scan that uses special radioactive tracers to find and map solid tumors in the body. The tracers target a protein called Trop2, which is often found on cancer cells. Researchers will enroll 400 people with various cancers (including bladder, lung, liver, ovarian, and others) to see if this imaging method is more accurate than standard scans. The goal is to improve how doctors detect, stage, and monitor these cancers.
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-NOTA-T4, [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RT4, [18F]F-RESCA-T4 (radioactive tracers for PET imaging)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accurate, non-invasive way to detect and stage many types of solid tumors, potentially guiding better treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase imaging study, not a treatment. The new method may not prove more accurate than existing scans, and results may vary across different tumor types.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200127, China
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