New imaging agent could sharpen cancer detection
NCT ID NCT07510321
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study is testing a new imaging agent called FL-261 in 12 people with advanced cancers like lung, colorectal, or head & neck cancer. The agent targets a protein called c-MET that is often found on cancer cells. Researchers want to see if FL-261 scans can safely and accurately show where the cancer is, compared to standard scans. If it works, it could lead to a more precise way to diagnose and stage these cancers without needing a biopsy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FL-261 (a radiolabeled imaging agent)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accurate, non-invasive way to diagnose and stage cancers like lung, colorectal, and head & neck cancer, potentially guiding better treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 12 participants. It is testing the imaging agent's safety and basic function, not its effectiveness yet. The results may not apply to all patients or cancer types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 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.
Who is studied
Patients with clinically suspected or histologically confirmed malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and head and neck cancer, will undergo \[68Ga\]Ga-FL-261 PET or \[111In\]In-FL-261 SPECT imaging, with optional \[18F\]FDG PET for comparison. This study is a single-arm diagnostic study without a control group.
- 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: * Ability to provide written informed consent (by the subject or legally authorized representative) * Willingness and ability to comply with all study procedures * Age ≥18 years, any sex * Clinically suspected or histologically confirmed malignancies (e.g., non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer), supported by tumor markers, imaging (ultrasound, CT, MRI), or pathology * Good general condition * Agreement to use existing tissue samples Exclusion Criteria: * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent * Inability to comply with study procedures * Acute systemic disease or significant electrolyte imbalance * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Any condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator (e.g., known intolerance to c-MET-targeted agents)
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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
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wuhan Union Hospital
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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