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A study using a radioactive tracer to learn more about a substance found in cells (IMPACT)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

Integrin alpha v beta six (αvβ6) is a substance found in high levels in some cancer cells. It plays a role in cancer developing and spreading.

This study was for people with a .

The study was open for people to join between 2016 and 2019. The team reported the results in 2025.

Recruitment start: 22 March 2016

Recruitment end: 1 September 2019

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Peter Schmid

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Imanova Ltd

Queen Mary University of London

Last reviewed: 1 June 2025

CRUK internal database number: 14677

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