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Experimental PET Imaging Scans Before Cancer Surgery to Study the Amount of PET Tracer Accumulated in Normal and Cancer Tissues


2019-11-05


2030-06-01


2031-10-17


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Study Overview

Experimental PET Imaging Scans Before Cancer Surgery to Study the Amount of PET Tracer Accumulated in Normal and Cancer Tissues

This phase I trial studies a new imaging technique called FAPi PET/CT to determine where and to which degree the FAPI tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) accumulate in normal and cancer tissues in patients with non-prostate cancer. The research team also want to know whether what they see on PET/CT images represents the tumor tissue being excised from the patient's body. The research team is also interested to investigate another new imaging technique called PSMA PET/CT. Participants will be invited to undergo another PET/CT scan, with the PSMA tracer (68Ga-PSMA-11). This is not required but just an option for volunteer patients. Patients who have not received an 18F-FDG PET/CT within one month of enrollment will also undergo an FDG PET/CT scan. The PET/CT scanner combines the PET and the CT scanners into a single device. This device combines the anatomic (body structure) information provided by the CT scan with the metabolic information obtained from the PET scan. PET is an established imaging technique that utilizes small amounts of radioactivity attached to very minimal amounts of, in the case of this research, 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 68Ga-FAPi, and 18F-FDG (if applicable). Because some cancers take up 68Ga-PSMA-11 and/or 68Ga-FAPi it can be seen with PET. CT utilizes x-rays that traverse the body from the outside. CT images provide an exact outline of organs where it occurs in patient's body. FAP stands for Fibroblast Activation Protein. FAP is produced by cells that surround tumors. 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. PSMA stands for Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen. This name is incorrect as PSMA is also found in many other cancers. The function of PSMA is not well understood but imaging studies have shown that PSMA can be detected with PET in many non-prostate cancers. Imaging FAP with PET/CT may in the future provide additional information about various cancers.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To define the biodistribution of gallium Ga 68 FAPi-46 (68Ga-FAPi-46) and gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 (68Ga-PSMA-11) in normal and cancer tissues of patients with various non-prostate malignancies. The goal is to determine where and to which degree 68Ga-FAPi-46 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 accumulates in normal and cancer tissues. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate whether 68Ga-FAPi-46 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 accumulation observed by positron emission tomography (PET) correlates with the amount of fibroblast activation protein (FAP) and prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) in excised cancer tissue, respectively. II. To evaluate the 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with 18F-FDG biodistribution (when available) to define the frequency of the following phenotypes (FAP+/ FDG+, FAP-/ FDG+, FAP+/ FDG-, FAP-/ FDG-). EXPERIMENTAL OBJECTIVE: III. Assess the 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with 68Ga-PSMA-11, if the patient volunteers for optional scan, and 18F-fluodeoxyglucose (FDG), if any FDG PET/computed tomography (CT) has been performed as standard-of-care. OUTLINE: Patients receive 68Ga-FAPi-46 intravenously (IV) and undergo PET/CT scan over 20-50 minutes. On another day, patients receive 18F-FDG and then undergo PET/computed tomography (CT) according to standard of care procedures (if applicable). Patients may also receive 68Ga-PSMA-11 IV and undergo PET/CT scan over 20-50 minutes on a separate day (for volunteer patients only, PSMA PET/CT is optional and not required).

  • Breast Carcinoma
  • Colon Carcinoma
  • Esophageal Carcinoma
  • Gastric Carcinoma
  • Head and Neck Carcinoma
  • Kidney Carcinoma
  • Lung Carcinoma
  • Ovarian Carcinoma
  • Pancreatic Carcinoma
  • Solid Neoplasm
  • Uterine Corpus Cancer
  • PROCEDURE: Computed Tomography
  • RADIATION: Gallium Ga 68 FAPi-46
  • RADIATION: Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11
  • PROCEDURE: Positron Emission Tomography
  • RADIATION: 18F-FDG
  • 19-000756
  • NCI-2019-07265 (REGISTRY Identifier) (REGISTRY: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates Results Reporting Dates Study Record Updates

2019-10-24  

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2024-04-11  

2019-10-29  

N/A  

2024-04-15  

2019-11-01  

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2024-04  

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

Design Details

Primary Purpose:
Basic Science


Allocation:
Na


Interventional Model:
Single Group


Masking:
None


Arms and Interventions

Participant Group/ArmIntervention/Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Basic Science (68Ga-FAPi-46 PET/CT, 68Ga-PSMA-11 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 applica

PROCEDURE: Computed Tomography

  • Undergo PET/CT scan

RADIATION: Gallium Ga 68 FAPi-46

  • Given IV

RADIATION: Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11

  • Given IV

PROCEDURE: Positron Emission Tomography

  • Undergo PET/CT scan

RADIATION: 18F-FDG

  • Given IV
Primary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
To define and document the biodistribution of gallium Ga 68 FAPi-46 (68Ga-FAPi-46) and gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 (68Ga-PSMA-11) in normal and cancer tissues of patients with various non-prostate malignanciesTo quantify tumor tissue and normal background organs positron emission tomography (PET) tracer uptake by semi-quantitative analysis (unit/metrics = standardized uptake values (SUV)). The 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 68Ga-FAPI-46 tracer biodistribution will be described by mean and maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmean and SUVmax).60 minutes after tracer injection
Secondary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
68Ga-FAPi-46 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 accumulationTo evaluate whether 68Ga-FAPi-46 accumulation observed by PET correlates with the amount of FAP in excised cancer tissue as assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC).From date of imaging to date of surgery (range 1-60 days)
evaluate the 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with 18F-FDG biodistribution2. To evaluate the 68Ga-FAPI-46 biodistribution correlation with 18F-FDG biodistribution (when available) to define the frequency of the following phenotypes (FAP+/ FDG+, FAP-/ FDG+, FAP+/ FDG-, FAP-/ FDG-).up to 2 years

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Name: Ethan Lam

Phone Number: 310 206-7372

Email: clam@mednet.ucla.edu

Study Contact Backup

Name: Stephanie Lira

Phone Number: 310-206-7372

Email: StephanieLira@mednet.ucla.edu

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person’s general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:
ALL

Sexes Eligible for Study:
18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

    Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with the following cancer types:


  • Breast cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Head and Neck cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Renal cancer
  • Uterus cancer
  • Patients who are scheduled to undergo surgical resection of the primary tumor and/or metastasis
  • Patient can provide written informed consent
  • Patient is capable of complying with study procedures
  • Patient is able to remain still for duration of imaging procedure (up to one hour)

  • Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is pregnant or nursing
  • Patients with any new cancer therapy between the baseline 18F-FDG 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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

  • Society of Nuclear Medecine and Molecular Imaging

  • PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR: Jeremie Calais, MD, UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Publications

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General Publications

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