Breast CancerNCT06916637
Clinical Study on the Application of 18F-HER2 Affibody PET Imaging in HER2-Expressing Breast Cancer
An observational study of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer, HER2-Expression, run by The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility of 18F-labeled HER2 Affibody PET for diagnosing and monitoring HER2-expressing breast cancer. HER2, a protein overexpressed in certain malignancies including breast cancer, serves as a critical biomarker for targeted therapies.The HER2 Affibody-an engineered 7 kDa… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, HER2-Expression
- What is being tested?
- 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 9 Apr 2025to Dec 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: 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.
Who may be able to join
- 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.
Who cannot join
- 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.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, 266000
About this study
This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility of 18F-labeled HER2 Affibody PET for diagnosing and monitoring HER2-expressing breast cancer. HER2, a protein overexpressed in certain malignancies including breast cancer, serves as a critical biomarker for targeted therapies.The HER2 Affibody-an engineered 7 kDa protein with nanomolar affinity for HER2-leverages its rapid tumor penetration and clearance kinetics to achieve high-contrast PET imaging. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of 18F-HER2 Affibody PET in early detection, clinical staging, and treatment response monitoring, thereby providing novel imaging evidence to guide personalized therapeutic strategies for patients with HER2-expressing breast cancer.
Read the detailed description
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a transmembrane receptor protein with tyrosine kinase activity that plays a crucial role in cell growth, activation, and proliferation. While minimally expressed in normal tissues, HER2 is highly expressed in various malignant tumors, especially breast cancer, making it a key target for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.HER2-positivity was defined with Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+ or IHC 2+ followed by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization（FISH） showing HER2 amplification.HER2-low was defined IHC 1+ or IHC 2+ with negative FISH . Conventional diagnostic approaches like biopsy are inherently invasive and lack the capability for longitudinal evaluation of HER2 expression dynamics.The HER2-targeted Affibody molecule demonstrates superior diagnostic potential compared to traditional antibodies, attributed to its enhanced specificity, compact molecular structure enabling rapid biodistribution (achieving optimal blood clearance within 1-4 hours post-injection), and consequent high-contrast imaging capabilities. As a novel positron emission tomography (PET) tracer, 18F-HER2 Affibody holds promise for delivering precise, non-invasive quantification of HER2 status. This study seeks to systematically assess the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-HER2 Affibody PET in tumor staging and treatment stratification, while concurrently investigating its prognostic value through longitudinal treatment response monitoring in breast cancer patients with HER2-overexpressing tumors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, HER2-Expression
- Being tested
- 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
18F-HER2 Affibody PET scanRadiation
HER2 Affibody, labeled with PET radio-nuclide 18F will be used as a molecular imaging tracer for PET scan. All participants will undergo 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan | Not described Receives: Radiation: 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
SUV
The uptake of the tracer in the primary and metastatic tumor lesions by measuring standardized uptake value (SUV) on PET
Measured: 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2025
- Study start9 Apr 2025
- Primary completionDec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Breast CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06916637
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- QDFY-NM-25006
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Clinical Study on the Application of 18F-HER2 Affibody PET Imaging in HER2-Expressing Breast Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06916637
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- QDFY-NM-25006
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, HER2-Expression
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility of 18F-labeled HER2 Affibody PET for diagnosing and monitoring HER2-expressing breast cancer. HER2, a protein overexpressed in certain malignancies including breast cancer, serves as a critical biomarker for targeted therapies.The HER2 Affibody-an engineered 7 kDa protein with nanomolar affinity for HER2-leverages its rapid tumor penetration and clearance kinetics to achieve high-contrast PET imaging. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of 18F-HER2 Affibody PET in early detection, clinical staging, and treatment response monitoring, thereby providing novel imaging evidence to guide personalized therapeutic strategies for patients with HER2-expressing breast cancer.
Detailed description
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a transmembrane receptor protein with tyrosine kinase activity that plays a crucial role in cell growth, activation, and proliferation. While minimally expressed in normal tissues, HER2 is highly expressed in various malignant tumors, especially breast cancer, making it a key target for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.HER2-positivity was defined with Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+ or IHC 2+ followed by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization（FISH） showing HER2 amplification.HER2-low was defined IHC 1+ or IHC 2+ with negative FISH . Conventional diagnostic approaches like biopsy are inherently invasive and lack the capability for longitudinal evaluation of HER2 expression dynamics.The HER2-targeted Affibody molecule demonstrates superior diagnostic potential compared to traditional antibodies, attributed to its enhanced specificity, compact molecular structure enabling rapid biodistribution (achieving optimal blood clearance within 1-4 hours post-injection), and consequent high-contrast imaging capabilities. As a novel positron emission tomography (PET) tracer, 18F-HER2 Affibody holds promise for delivering precise, non-invasive quantification of HER2 status. This study seeks to systematically assess the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-HER2 Affibody PET in tumor staging and treatment stratification, while concurrently investigating its prognostic value through longitudinal treatment response monitoring in breast cancer patients with HER2-overexpressing tumors.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan | – | Radiation: 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- 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.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scanHER2 Affibody, labeled with PET radio-nuclide 18F will be used as a molecular imaging tracer for PET scan. All participants will undergo 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan. | Radiation | 18F-HER2 Affibody PET scan |
Primary outcome
SUV
Time frame: 2 years
The uptake of the tracer in the primary and metastatic tumor lesions by measuring standardized uptake value (SUV) on PET
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer, HER2-Expression, run by The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Zhenguang Wang, Doctoral Degree (+86-0532-82913318, wangzhenguang@qdu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
SUV (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Sep 2026.