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Prostate CancerNCT04867603

Digital PET/CT Using [Ga-68]PSMA for Characterization of Prostate Lesions

An observational study of Prostate Cancer, run by Norbert Avril, M.D. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a radioactive diagnostic study drug, which is called Gallium-68 Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen ([Ga-68]PSMA) for characterization of prostate abnormalities. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
Prostate Cancer
What is being tested?
[Ga-68]PSMA and PET/CT imaging
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
29 Jun 2021to 3 Oct 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population consists of participants who are at least 18 years old with a clinical suspicion of prostate cancer. Patients are referred from the Urology Institute within the University Hospitals Health System.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who have a clinical suspicion of prostate cancer defined by PI-RADS 3, 4 or 5 lesions detected on MRI as well as patients with negative prostate MRI or those with PI-RADS 1 or 2 lesions if they have continued suspicion for prostate cancer. Patients who cannot undergo MRI imaging but have a clinical suspicion for prostate cancer based on serum PSA level, family history or clinical examination (positive digital rectal examination) can also be included.
  • Able to tolerate PET/CT scans
  • Informed consent must be given and signed

Who cannot join

  • Anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy) within the last 2 weeks
  • Known allergy against Ga-68 PSMA
  • Prior prostate biopsy within the last 2 weeks

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a radioactive diagnostic study drug, which is called Gallium-68 Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen ([Ga-68]PSMA) for characterization of prostate abnormalities.

Read the detailed description

Individuals with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer and without prior prostate biopsy are offered abbreviated bi-parametric prostate MRI. As Standard of Care (SOC), MRIs will be examined and scored for likelihood for malignancy using the PI-RADS version 2.1 criteria. Those with PI-RADS 3, 4 or 5 lesions or those with PI-RADS 1 or 2 lesions with clinical suspicion for prostate cancer based on serum PSA level, family history or clinical examination (positive digital rectal examination) will be included on study. Only those receiving care at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center will be included into the study.

This study is to evaluate ([Ga-68]PSMA) for characterization of prostate abnormalities. For imaging, an FDA approved imaging technology, digital Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT) will be used. The study team would like to know if digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA provides accurate information whether or not a participant has prostate cancer and if there is potential spread of the disease within the body. [Ga-68]PSMA is an investigational (experimental) drug that works by binding to Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSA), which is overexpressed in prostate cancer. [Ga-68]PSMA is experimental because it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, FDA approval has been obtained for this study protocol by an Investigational New Drug (IND) application.

Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Being tested
[Ga-68]PSMA, PET/CT imaging
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • [Ga-68]PSMADrug

    The injectable activity will be a maximum of 210 MBq (6.0 mCi) [Ga-68]PSMA at the time of injection and is administered to subjects by intravenous injection.

  • PET/CT imagingDevice

    PET/CT imaging procedure

Study groups in NCT04867603
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMAFollowing prostate Standard of Care MRI, eligible participants will receive a single injection of [Ga-68]PSMA followed by digital PET/CT imaging approximately 60 minutes later. PET/CT takes approximately 30-35 minutes, where the participant would lay still on a scanner table.
Receives: Drug: [Ga-68]PSMA; Device: PET/CT imaging

What is being measured

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

  1. True positive rate

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by true-positive rate. The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  2. False positive rate

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by false-positive rate. The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  3. True negative rate

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by true negative rate. The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  4. False negative negative rate

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by false negative rate. The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  5. Sensitivity

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by sensitivity. The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  6. Specificity

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by specificity. The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  7. Positive predictive value (PPV)

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by (PPV). The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  8. Negative predictive value (NPV)

    Diagnostic performance of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA for characterization of prostate lesions, as measured by (NPV). The uptake of [Ga-68]PSMA within the prostate gland will be visually assessed and compared to surrounding tracer uptake within the prostate gland. The majority of participants will subsequently undergo prostate biopsy as part of routine clinical work-up. Subsequent histopathology will be used as the reference standard. If participants do not undergo prostate biopsy, participant follow-up (PSA level, prostate imaging, or later biopsy) will be used as reference standard

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  9. Proportion of prostate lesions determined to be cancer determined by [Ga-68]PSMA compared to histopathology

    Quantitative data collected from PET biomarker ([Ga-68]PSMA) uptake will be used to analyze prostate lesions for differentiation between benign prostate changes and prostate cancer. Differentiation prostate lesion by PET biomarker will be compared to histology reference standard.

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Determination of prostate lesion aggressiveness using Gleason scores

    Uptake of ([Ga-68]PSMA) will be compared with the Gleason score, which is a grading system used to determine the aggressiveness of prostate cancer. Scores range from 2 to 10, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes (more likely that the cancer will grow and metastasize)

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  2. Determination of prostate lesion aggressiveness using prostate grading system scores

    Uptake of ([Ga-68]PSMA) wil be compared with the prostate grading system score, which is an extension of the current Gleason grading scale for determining the stage and aggressiveness of prostate cancer. This system is designed to provide a simplified and more accurate grading stratification system than the current Gleason Score.

    Scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  3. Average pre-test PSA level

    Average pre-test PSA level will be measured and reported. Ability of digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA uptake to identify malignant prostate lesions will be explored by plotting PSA levels against diagnostic performance of PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA, with histopathology serving as the reference standard.

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

  4. Proportion of metastatic lesions identified by digital PET/CT using [Ga-68]PSMA compared to reference

    Focally increased [Ga-68]PSMA uptake within the torso PET images will be compared with standard of care clinical imaging to verify the presence of metastatic lesions. In addition, patient follow up and histopathology will be used as reference if available.

    Measured: During scan, up to 35 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Apr 2021
  2. Study start29 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completion3 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion3 Oct 2022

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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
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04867603
Sponsor's protocol ID
CASE1821
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
4 Feb 2021
Last updated
19 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: No current plan to share data

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Prostate Cancer, run by Norbert Avril, M.D. 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 3 inclusion and 3 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 19 Dec 2023. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

True positive rate (time frame: During scan, up to 35 minutes). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. 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 19 Dec 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 3 Nov 2026.

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