Could a new probe spot hidden cancer cells?
NCT ID NCT07331532
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new radioactive probe called 68Ga-PFA2 for PET scans. It targets a protein called annexin A2, which is found at high levels in many cancers and helps them spread. Researchers want to see if this probe can find metastases in lung cancer patients better than current standard scans. Ten adults with confirmed lung cancer will be enrolled to compare the new probe's accuracy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 68Ga-PFA2 (a radioactive imaging probe)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accurate, non-invasive way to detect cancer spread, helping doctors tailor treatments earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The probe's effectiveness compared to standard scans is still unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will include lung cancer patients, both suspected and confirmed, who are scheduled to undergo PET/CT imaging using the 68Ga-PFA2 probe. The study will focus on patients aged 18-80 years with confirmed lung cancer, and the participants should be able to understand the study protocol, provide informed consent, and cooperate with examination procedures.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-80 years. * Diagnosed with confirmed lung cancer. * Scheduled to undergo pathological tissue biopsy or surgical treatment within the next two months. * Able to fully comprehend and voluntarily participate in the study. * Able to provide informed consent. * Capable of cooperating independently to complete the examinations. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other malignancies or severe comorbidities that affect their ability to participate. * Patients unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment. * Patients with contraindications to PET/CT scans or 68Ga-PFA2 administration.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking university first hospital nuclear medicine
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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