New PET scan tracer could reveal hidden cancer markers
NCT ID NCT06383598
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new radioactive tracer called [68Ga]Ga-THP-PDL1-3 for PET/CT scans in 50 adults with solid tumors. The goal is to see if it can safely and accurately show PD-L1 levels in tumors, which may help doctors personalize cancer treatment. Participants will receive both the new tracer and a standard FDG scan. The study focuses on safety, image quality, and radiation dose.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- [68Ga]Ga-THP-PDL1-3 (a radioactive tracer for PET scans)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a non-invasive way to see PD-L1 levels in tumors, helping doctors choose the right treatments and monitor response without repeated biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study (50 people) focused on safety and feasibility, not on treatment outcomes. The tracer may not reliably reflect PD-L1 changes, and results may not apply to all cancer types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- 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 70 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: 1. Age 18-70 years, ECOG score 0 or 1; 2. Patients with solid tumors; 3. Presence of measurable lesions on imaging examinations; 4. Expected survival ≥12 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction; 2. Women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, or breastfeeding; 3. Unable to remain in supine position for 30 minutes; 4. Refusal to participate in this clinical study; 5. Diagnosis of claustrophobia or other psychiatric disorders; 6. Other conditions deemed by the investigator as inappropriate for participation in the trial.
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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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Beijing Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China
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