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Neuroendocrine CarcinomaPhase 268GaNCT01396382

68Ga-DOTATATE PET Scan in Neuroendocrine Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan in people with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, run by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Neuroendocrine cancer is an unusual disease and often goes undetected by routine imaging. The 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan is a new generation of scans that might have improved sensitivity and resolution specifically for neuroendocrine tumors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
What is being tested?
68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
97 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2010to Dec 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Known diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumor
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Karnofsky score greater than 50
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening/baseline

Who cannot join

  • Serum creatinine >3.0 mg/dL (270 μM/L)
  • Hepatic enzyme levels more than 5 times upper limit of normal.
  • Known severe allergy or hypersensitivity to IV radiographic contrast.
  • Use of any other investigational product or device within 30 days prior to dosing, or known requirement for any other investigational agent prior to completion of all scheduled study assessments.
  • Patients with a body weight of 400 pounds or more or not able to enter the bore of the PET/CT scanner due to BMI, because of the compromise in image quality with CT, PET/CT and MRI that will result.
  • Inability to lie still for the entire imaging time (e.g. cough, severe arthritis, etc.).
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  • Inability to complete the needed investigational and standard-of-care imaging examinations due to other reasons (severe claustrophobia, radiation phobia, etc.)
  • Recognized concurrent active infection
  • Any additional medical condition, serious intercurrent illness, or other extenuating circumstance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may significantly interfere with study compliance.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

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About this study

Official title: Use of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET Scanning for Diagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Neuroendocrine cancer is an unusual disease and often goes undetected by routine imaging. The 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan is a new generation of scans that might have improved sensitivity and resolution specifically for neuroendocrine tumors. The investigators will scan people with this cancer and compare it to other conventional imaging methods to see if it improves patient care.

Read the detailed description

Eligible participants will undergo baseline assessments at enrollment. Study participants will receive a one-time administration of 68GaDOTATATE and undergo a PET/CT imaging study. Scans will be performed with "negative" oral contrast (e.g. Volumen™ or equivalent), as many NETs involve the GI tract.

Being tested
68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan
Keywords
neuroendocrine, neuroendocrine carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumor, carcinoid, carcinoid tumor, islet cell tumor, APUDoma, Gallium, PET Scan
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoid Tumor, Adenoma, Islet Cell, Apudoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scanRadiation

    68Ga-DOTATATE will be given in tracer doses and injected intravenously to image tumors by Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Efficacy of the 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan was assessed and compared to 111In-Pentetreotide scan and to scans with CT and/or MRI. Safety and toxicity were also assessed with pre-injection and post-imaging vital signs, pulse oximetry on room air, 12 lead ECGs, and blood laboratory tests, including tumor markers, liver and renal functions and blood counts, and direct patient questioning. Late delayed tumor markers, liver and renal functions and blood counts were assessed when available.

Study groups in NCT01396382
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
68Ga-DOTATATE PETExperimentalPatients will receive a 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scans
Receives: Radiation: 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Patients That Experienced a Change in Care Plans After 68GA-DOTATATE PET Scan

    Determine if the 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan changes patient care plans compared to conventional imaging/diagnostic techniques (Octreoscan, MRI, CT, U/S).

    Measured: at 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Severe Adverse Events Occurences Resulting in Changes to Patient Treatment Plans, as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    Determine if any adverse effects are associated with the 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan and the number of patients that experience them using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0, where: Grade 1, mild; Grade 2, moderate; Grade 3, severe; Grade 4, life-threatening; Grade 5, death. Toxicities present at baseline and continuing without change in grade were excluded for assessment of this outcome measure.

    Measured: at 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionMay 2014
  4. Study completionDec 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
97 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01396382
Sponsor's protocol ID
VICC GI 1136
Other IDs
110588
Acronym
68Ga
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
11 Jul 2011
Last updated
29 Mar 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: Data are primarily imaging data and toxicity data submitted for peer-review publication and US FDA review, but not shared with a public data archive.

Publications

  • Walker RC, Smith GT, Liu E, Moore B, Clanton J, Stabin M. Measured human dosimetry of 68Ga-DOTATATE. J Nucl Med. 2013 Jun;54(6):855-60. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.112.114165. Epub 2013 Mar 20.

    PubMed 23516312
  • Deppen SA, Liu E, Blume JD, Clanton J, Shi C, Jones-Jackson LB, Lakhani V, Baum RP, Berlin J, Smith GT, Graham M, Sandler MP, Delbeke D, Walker RC. Safety and Efficacy of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT for Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors. J Nucl Med. 2016 May;57(5):708-14. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.115.163865. Epub 2016 Jan 14.

    PubMed 26769865

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing 68Ga-DOTATATE PET scan in people with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, run by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 9 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 2016. 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 United States. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Mar 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Patients That Experienced a Change in Care Plans After 68GA-DOTATATE PET Scan (time frame: at 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01396382, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 29 Mar 2016.

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