New scan could spot lung cancer in the brain more clearly
NCT ID NCT05452005
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study is testing a new radioactive tracer for PET scans that may better detect non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 20 adults with this type of lung cancer and brain metastases will receive the tracer and undergo imaging. The goal is to see if this scan is more sensitive than current methods for finding cancer in the brain, which could help guide treatment decisions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- 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.
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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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and women age \>18 yrs 2. Biopsy proven NSCLC with brain metastases (treated or untreated) 3. Life-expectancy of ≥3 months in the opinion of the treating physician 4. Available archival tumor tissue (excisional, core, or fine needle aspiration (FNA) is acceptable). Tissue from a metastatic site is preferred when available. 5. Able to tolerate all study procedures, including remain motionless for up to 30-60 minutes per scan 6. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document. 7. Planned to undergo additional cancer-directed therapy followed by standard-of-care re-staging imaging 8. \[18F\]-FDG PET/CT within 21 days of enrollment 9. MRI brain within 21 days of enrollment 10. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status ≤ 2 11. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 60 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women 2. Prisoners 3. Concurrent malignancy of a different histology that could confound imaging interpretation 4. Patients who cannot undergo PET/CT scanning because of weight limits(\>350lbs)
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSacramento, California, 95817, United States
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