Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Conditions
Brief summary
A study to determine the accuracy of FLT-PET in quantifying tumor cell proliferation at the initial staging of patients with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in comparison wit the gold standard FDG-PET.
Detailed description
The first primary objective reflects a necessary and preliminary requirement: to reproduce published results and validate the use of FLT-PET. In this study, 35 patients will be selected to undergoing imaging with both FLT and FDG PET.
Interventions
imaging scan
imaging scan
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or older * Women must not be pregnant or breast feeding * Histologic diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (any stage) * Must undergo treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
Exclusion criteria
* May not have received previous therapy with radiopharmaceuticals * May not have received prior therapy with cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or monoclonal antibodies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Staging and ReStaging scans | after hematopoetic recovery |
Countries
United States