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Active, not recruitingNCT04459273FAPI PET RDRCUpdated Feb 5, 2026

Prospective Exploratory Study of FAPi PET/CT With Histopathology Validation in Patients With Various Cancers

A Phase 1 interventional study of Computed Tomography and Gallium Ga 68 FAPi-46 in Bladder Carcinoma, Cervical Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma, sponsored by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-05.

Sponsored by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · Phase 1, Interventional, and Basic science

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This exploratory study investigates how an imaging technique called 68Ga-FAPi-46 PET/CT can determine where and to which degree the FAPI tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) accumulates in normal and cancer tissues in patients with cancer. Because some cancers take up 68Ga-FAPi-46 it can be seen with PET. FAP stands for Fibroblast Activation Protein. FAP is produced by cells that surround tumors (cancer associated fibroblasts). The function of FAP is not well understood but imaging studies have shown that FAP can be detected with FAPI PET/CT. Imaging FAP with FAPI PET/CT may in the future provide additional information about various cancers.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To define the biodistribution of gallium Ga 68 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPi)-46 (68Ga-FAPi-46) in normal and cancer tissues of patients with various malignancies.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate the degree of 68Ga-FAPi-46 accumulation observed by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging as opposed to the amount of FAP in excised cancer tissue.

II. To assess the 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with 18F-FDG biodistribution and to define the frequency of the following phenotypes (FAP+/ FDG+, FAP-/ FDG+, FAP+/ FDG-, FAP-/ FDG-)

EXPERIMENTAL OBJECTIVE:

To assess the correlation of 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution with 68Ga-DOTATATE or 18F-DOPA (FDOPA), depending on the specific indication in patients who had them available

OUTLINE:

Patients receive 68Ga-FAPi-46 intravenously (IV), and then undergo PET/computed tomography (CT) over 20-90 minutes. On another day, patients receive 18F-FDG and then undergo PET/computed tomography (CT) according to standard of care procedures (if applicable).

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Conditions studied

  • Bladder Carcinoma
  • Cervical Carcinoma
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Malignant Adrenal Gland Neoplasm
  • Malignant Brain Neoplasm
  • Malignant Pleural Neoplasm
  • Malignant Skin Neoplasm
  • Malignant Solid Neoplasm
  • Malignant Testicular Neoplasm
  • Malignant Thymus Neoplasm
  • Neuroendocrine Neoplasm
  • Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
  • Urothelial Carcinoma
  • Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with the following cancer types:

    • Brain cancer
    • Bladder cancer
    • Urothelial cancer
    • Testicular cancer
    • Skin cancer
    • Thyroid cancer
    • Hepatocellular carcinoma
    • Cholangiocarcinoma
    • Thymus cancer
    • Pleural cancer
    • Cervical cancer
    • Adrenal cancer
    • Neuroendocrine tumors
    • Hematologic cancer
    • Cancer of Unkown Primary
  • Patients who are scheduled to undergo surgical resection or tissue biopsy of the primary tumor and/or metastasis
  • Patients are ≥ 18 years old at the time of the radiotracer administration.
  • Patient can provide written informed consent
  • Patient is able to remain still for duration of imaging procedure (up to one hour)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is pregnant or nursing
  • Patients with any new cancer therapy between the baseline PET/CT and the investigational FAPI PET/CT
  • Patient has underlying disease which, based on the judgment of the investigator, might interfere with the collection of high quality data
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
26 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Basic science (68GA-FAPI-46 PET/CT)

    Patients receive 68Ga-FAPi-46 intravenously (IV), and then undergo PET/computed tomography (CT) over 20-90 minutes. On another day, patients receive 18F-FDG and then undergo PET/computed tomography (CT) according to standard of care procedures (if applicable).

    Procedure: Computed Tomography · Drug: Gallium Ga 68 FAPi-46 · Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography · Radiation: 18F-FDG

Interventions

  • ProcedureComputed Tomography

    Undergo PET/CT

    Also known as: CAT, CAT Scan, Computerized Axial Tomography, Computerized Tomography, CT, CT Scan, tomography

  • DrugGallium Ga 68 FAPi-46

    Given IV

    Also known as: 68Ga-FAPi-46, Gallium-68-FAPi-46

  • ProcedurePositron Emission Tomography

    Undergo PET/CT

    Also known as: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, PET, PET Scan, Positron Emission Tomography Scan, Positron-Emission Tomography, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging

  • Radiation18F-FDG

    Given IV

    Also known as: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Biodistribution of gallium 68Ga-FAPi-46 in normal and cancer tissues

    Will be quantified by mean and maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmean and SUVmax).

    Time frame: At 20-90 minutes after injection]

Secondary outcomes

  1. 68Ga-FAPi-46 accumulation observed by positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT)

    Will be correlated with FAP expression in surgically removed or biopsy derived tumor tissue.

    Time frame: Up to year 2

  2. 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with 18F-FDG biodistribution

    2\. To assess the 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with 18F-FDG biodistribution and to define the frequency of the following phenotypes (FAP+/ FDG+, FAP-/ FDG+, FAP+/ FDG-, FAP-/ FDG-)

    Time frame: up to 2 years

Other outcomes

  1. To assess the 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with other PET tracers

    The other PET tracer biodistribution will be described by mean and maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmean and SUVmax). The SUV of FAPI PET and the other PET tracers will be tested for correlation.

    Time frame: 60 minutes after tracer injection

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Study locations

1 site
  • UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04459273
Lead sponsor
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 7, 2020
Start date
Aug 27, 2020
Primary completion
Jun 24, 2025
Completion
Jul 1, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Feb 5, 2026

Study contacts

Jeremie Calais
principal investigator · UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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