New PET tracer aims to light up HER2 breast cancer
NCT ID NCT06916637
First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing a new PET imaging tracer called 18F-HER2 Affibody to see how well it detects HER2-expressing breast cancer. The study includes 40 adults with confirmed or suspected HER2-positive breast cancer. Participants receive the tracer and then undergo a PET scan. The goal is to find out if this imaging method can help diagnose, stage, and monitor treatment response for these patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 18F-HER2 Affibody PET imaging tracer
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this tracer could give doctors a clearer picture of HER2 levels in breast cancer, helping them choose targeted treatments and track how well those treatments work.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase imaging study. The tracer may not produce clear enough images, and results might not apply to all breast cancers or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
The study population for this clinical trial consists of adults aged 18 to 75 years with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. Participants must have a clinically or pathologically confirmed diagnosis of HER2 expression breast cancer or suspected HER2 expression breast cancer. A life expectancy of at least 12 weeks is required, along with the presence of at least one measurable target lesion according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria. All participants of reproductive potential must agree to use effective contraceptive methods throughout the trial and for six months after the last PET scan. Additionally, participants must be able to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form,demonstrating good compliance with the study protocol.
- 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: * Age 18-75 years, ECOG score 0 or 1. * Clinically or pathologically confirmed diagnosis of patients with HER2 expression breast cancer or suspected expression breast cancer. * Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks. * At least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST 1.1 criteria. * All participants of reproductive potential (regardless of gender) must commit to using effective contraceptive methods throughout the trial participation and for 6 months after the last PET scan. * Ability to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form, with good compliance. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction. * Pregnant or lactating women, or women planning to become pregnant. * Inability to lie supine for half an hour. * Refusal to participate in this clinical study. * Suffering from claustrophobia or other mental illnesses. * Other conditions that the investigator deems unsuitable for participation in the trial.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
RECRUITINGQingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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