New imaging probe aims to spot kidney cancer earlier
NCT ID NCT07590310
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial is testing a new radioactive imaging agent called 68Ga/18F-CAIX-LT-BCH to see if it can better detect clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a common type of kidney cancer. The study involves 3 participants who will receive the agent and undergo a PET/CT scan. The goal is to improve early, non-invasive diagnosis by targeting a protein called CAIX, which is highly expressed in these tumors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 68Ga/18F-CAIX-LT-BCH (a radioactive imaging agent)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accurate, non-invasive way to detect clear cell kidney cancer early, potentially improving patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial with only 3 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The imaging agent may not perform as well in larger studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 3 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: -Hematological, hepatic, and renal functions meeting the following criteria: Complete Blood Count: WBC ≥4.0×10⁹/L or Neutrophils ≥1.5×10⁹/L, PLT ≥100×10⁹/L, Hb ≥90 g/L; Coagulation: PT or APTT ≤1.5 × ULN (Upper Limit of Normal); Hepatic Function: T-Bil ≤1.5 × ULN; ALT/AST ≤2.5 × ULN (or ≤5 × ULN for subjects with liver metastases); ALP ≤2.5 × ULN (or ≤4.5 × ULN for subjects with bone or liver metastases); Renal Function: BUN ≤1.5 × ULN, SCr ≤1.5 × ULN. Normal cardiac function; * Expected survival ≥12 weeks; * Good compliance with follow-up; * At least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST 1.1 criteria; * Women of childbearing potential (aged 18-49) must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the examination. Male and female patients of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception to prevent pregnancy during the study and for 3 months after the examination; * Patients for whom the clinician recommends a PET/CT examination for tumor diagnosis and staging; * Patients are fully capable of understanding the study, voluntarily agree to participate, and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe abnormalities in hepatic, renal, or hematological function; * Patients planning for pregnancy; * Pregnant or lactating women; * Inability to lie flat for 30 minutes; * Refusal to participate in this clinical study; * Presence of claustrophobia or other psychiatric disorders; * Any other condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Haidian, 10000, China
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