New scan could reveal hidden pancreatic cancer
NCT ID NCT07342231
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new type of PET scan that uses a special tracer to light up a protein called FAP, found on pancreatic tumor tissue. The goal is to see if this scan can detect cancer spread that standard CT scans miss. Researchers will compare the new scan with CT in 60 adults with pancreatic cancer to see if it improves accuracy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Gallium-68 labeled FAP inhibitor (FAPi) for PET imaging
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this scan could help doctors see hidden cancer spread in pancreatic cancer patients, leading to more accurate staging and better treatment choices.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early exploratory study with only 60 participants. The new scan may not prove more useful than standard CT, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with biopsy proven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Any gender with age more than 18 years * Patients with biopsy-proven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma * Patient willing to participate in study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with concurrent malignancy * Pregnancy and lactation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
RECRUITINGMumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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