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Breast CancerPhase 2NCT06086704

Study of 18F-FFNP Breast PET/MRI

A Phase 2 study testing 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone, Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Anastrozole in people with Breast Cancer, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This clinical trial will investigate an estrogen-regulated parameter as an early measure of endocrine therapy response: progesterone receptor (PR) protein with a progestin-based radioligand, 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (18F-FFNP). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone, Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Anastrozole
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
53 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
25 Sep 2024to 31 Aug 2030
Phase
Phase 2
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Postmenopausal status defined by either
  • prior bilateral oophorectomy
  • age greater than or equal to 60 years of age
  • age less than 60 years of age and amenorrheic for 12 or more months in the absence of prior chemotherapy, tamoxifen, toremifene or ovarian suppression and FSH and estradiol in the postmenopausal range per local normal range (Group 2 only)
  • Diagnosis of biopsy-proven invasive breast cancer measuring at least 1.0 cm in diameter by any imaging modality. Malignancy may be located within the breast, axilla (e.g. metastatic axillary lymph node), or both the breast and axilla
  • Biopsy-proven PR-positive invasive breast cancer
  • Definitive surgical excision of the primary tumor planned without neoadjuvant therapy; defined as therapy (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy or endocrine therapy) given to decrease the size of the tumor prior to planned surgery. (Group 2 only)

Who cannot join

  • Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent to the study
  • HER2-positive breast cancer, as defined by immunohistochemical staining 3+ OR positive by in situ hybridization (Group 2 only)
  • PR and Ki67 IHC slides or FFPE tissue blocks from clinical breast biopsy not available
  • Patients who have completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, surgical resection, or radiation for the current biopsy-proven malignancy (Group 2 only)
  • Patients who are planning to undergo anastrozole as standard of care neoadjuvant therapy
  • Patients who are currently taking aromatase inhibitors or ER antagonists (tamoxifen, raloxifene)
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  • Patients with breast expanders
  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating
  • Patients with clinical contraindication for use of aromatase inhibitors (AI) while on study as determined by investigator (Group 2 only)
  • Patients with a contraindication to gadolinium-based contrast agents, including allergy or impaired renal function (per UW Health Guidelines)
  • Patients with a history of allergic reaction attributable to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to 18F-FFNP
  • Patients with history of allergic reaction to anastrozole (Group 2 only)
  • Patients in liver failure as judged by the patient's physician
  • Patients with standard contraindications to MRI (per UW Health Guidelines)
  • Patients requiring conscious sedation for imaging are not eligible; patients requiring mild, oral anxiolytics for the clinical MRI scan will be allowed to participate as long as the following criteria are met:
  • The patient has their own prescription for the medication
  • The informed consent process is conducted prior to the self-administration of the medication.
  • The patient comes to the research visit with a driver.
  • Patients unable to lie prone for 45 minutes for imaging

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • UW Carbone Cancer Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792

    Roberta M Strigel, MD, MS

    Kari B Wisinski, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Phase II Study of 18F-FFNP Breast PET/MRI in the Assessment of Early Response of Breast Cancer to Presurgical Endocrine Therapy

This clinical trial will investigate an estrogen-regulated parameter as an early measure of endocrine therapy response: progesterone receptor (PR) protein with a progestin-based radioligand, 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (18F-FFNP). The overall purpose of this research is to test the efficacy of 18F-FFNP PET/MRI for predicting response to presurgical endocrine therapy and to determine the quantitative reliability of 18F-FFNP breast PET/MRI in patients with newly diagnosed PR+ primary breast cancer.

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Primary Objective

  • Determine the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FFNP PET/MRI for predicting response to presurgical endocrine therapy.

Secondary Objectives

  • Determine the repeatability of quantitative assessment of tumor 18F-FFNP uptake.
  • Determine the intra- and inter-observer variability of quantitative assessment of tumor 18F-FFNP uptake.
  • Assess the safety and tolerability of 18F-FFNP.

Exploratory Objectives

  • Define the parent and metabolite fractions of 18F-FFNP over the time course of the scan.
  • Assess the association between tumor 18F-FFNP uptake with serum progesterone, estradiol, and corticosteroid binding globulin levels.
  • Compare changes in 18F-FFNP breast PET/MRI parameters with changes in PR immunohistochemistry in therapy responders and non-responders.
  • Assess the association between tumor 18F-FFNP uptake with disease recurrence.
  • Determine whether MRI parameters improve the predictive value of FFNP PET alone.
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone, Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Anastrozole, Blood Sampling, FDA-approved gadolinium-based intravenous contrast agent
Keywords
PR+
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-fluorofuranylnorprogesteroneDrug

    Also called FFNP

    18F-FFNP will be given by a slow infusion (approximately 2 minutes), and the dose administered will be approximately 7 mCi.

  • Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance ImagingDevice

    Also called PET/MRI

    Breast specific PET/MRI data will be acquired using a 3T simultaneous PET/MRI scanner (Signa PET/MR, GE Healthcare)

  • AnastrozoleDrug

    hormone based chemotherapy that reduces estrogen, 1 mg anastrozole once daily by mouth for a minimum of 14 days

  • Blood SamplingOther

    Venous blood samples will be collected at multiple timepoints (e.g., 5, 10, 20, 30, and 45 min after 18F-FFNP injection to determine parent and metabolite fractions

  • FDA-approved gadolinium-based intravenous contrast agentDrug

    Also called gadopiclenol, gadobenate dimuglumine

    FDA-approved gadolinium-based intravenous contrast agent used for the MRI portion of this study

Study groups in NCT06086704
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1: Metabolite AnalysisExperimentalparticipants will undergo venous blood sampling during the PET/MRI scan
Receives: Drug: 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone; Device: Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Other: Blood Sampling; Drug: FDA-approved gadolinium-based intravenous contrast agent
Group 2: Pre-surgical TreatmentExperimentalparticipants will undergo PET/MRI scans before and after 2 weeks treatment with anastrozole
Receives: Drug: 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone; Device: Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Drug: Anastrozole; Drug: FDA-approved gadolinium-based intravenous contrast agent
Group 3: Test-RetestExperimentalparticipants will undergo baseline and repeat PET/MRI scans without intervening treatment to determine repeatability
Receives: Drug: 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone; Device: Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Drug: FDA-approved gadolinium-based intravenous contrast agent

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage change in 18F-FFNP uptake between baseline and follow-up PET/MRI scans

    Tumor uptake values of 18F-FFNP will be obtained from the attenuation corrected PET component of the simultaneous breast 18F-FFNP PET/MRI research scan according to the procedures detailed in the imaging manual and the FDA IND.

    Measured: up to 4 weeks on study and up to 7 weeks on study

  2. Percentage change in tumor Ki67 proliferation score, as a surrogate measure of endocrine sensitivity

    Baseline Ki67 proliferation immunohistochemistry score will be obtained from the existing clinical standard-of-care breast biopsy. Post-treatment K67 proliferation immunohistochemistry score will be obtained from the surgical specimen after excision.

    Treatment response is defined as a reduction in Ki67 score of greater than or equal to 60 percent. Treatment nonresponse is defined as a reduction of less than 60 percent.

    Measured: up to 4 weeks on study and up to 7 weeks on study

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Qualitative Analysis of 18F-FFNP uptake

    18F-FFNP uptake will be visually evaluated qualitatively with the following grading scale: no uptake (tumor < background), minimal uptake (tumor = background), mild (tumor slightly > background), moderate uptake (tumor >> background), and intense uptake (tumor >>> background). Tumor uptake will also be dichotomized as increased (mild, moderate, or intense uptake) or absent (no uptake, minimal).

    Measured: imaging takes up to 2 hours during a visit and will take place up to 4 weeks and up to 6 weeks for the test-retest Group 3

  2. Intra- and Inter-Observer Variability of Quantitative Assessment of Tumor 18F-FFNP uptake

    For the test-retest portion of the clinical trial, the mixed effects model framework will be utilized to determine the intra- and interobserver variability of quantitative assessment of tumor 18F-FFNP uptake via a parametric bootstrapping approach.

    Measured: imaging takes up to 2 hours during a visit and will take place up to 4 weeks and up to 6 weeks for the test-retest Group 3

  3. Quantitative Assessment of Tumor 18F-FFNP: Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)

    Differences in repeatability of the different SUV measures (SUVmax, SUVpeak, and SUVmean) and their respective methods of normalization will be assessed by comparing the variances of the relative test-retest differences, using the Pitnam-Morgan test for correlated variances.

    Measured: imaging takes up to 2 hours during a visit and will take place up to 4 weeks and up to 6 weeks for the test-retest Group 3

  4. Test-Retest Variability of Quantitative Assessment of Tumor 18F-FFNP uptake

    For the test-retest portion of the clinical trial, the mixed effects model framework will be utilized to determine the test-retest variability of quantitative assessment of tumor 18F-FFNP uptake via a parametric bootstrapping approach.

    Measured: imaging takes up to 2 hours during a visit and will take place up to 4 weeks and up to 6 weeks for the test-retest Group 3

  5. NCIC Adverse Events Version 5.0 Frequency Tables

    Safety and tolerability of 18F-FFNP by NCIC Adverse Events Version 5.0 will be assessed by frequency tables and possible relationship to study drug as assessed by the investigators.

    Measured: up to 7 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2023
  2. Study start25 Sep 2024
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2030 (estimated)

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Window of Opportunity
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
53 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06086704
Sponsor's protocol ID
2023-1114
Other IDs
Protocol Version 7/30/2024, SMPH/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY, UW23020, 1R01CA272571-01
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
11 Oct 2023
Last updated
31 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone, Positron Emissions Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Anastrozole in people with Breast Cancer, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison 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 7 inclusion and 19 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 31 Aug 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 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?

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 Cancer Connect (800-622-8922, clinicaltrials@cancer.wisc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage change in 18F-FFNP uptake between baseline and follow-up PET/MRI scans (time frame: up to 4 weeks on study and up to 7 weeks on study). The study lists 2 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 31 Aug 2026.

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