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Positron Emission Tomography in Women With Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

64 Cu-DOTA-Trastuzumab Positron Emission Tomography in Women With Advanced HER2 Positive Invasive Breast Cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01093612
Enrollment
18
Registered
2010-03-26
Start date
2011-03-16
Completion date
2026-09-08
Last updated
2025-11-14

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer

Keywords

HER2-positive breast cancer

Brief summary

RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as copper Cu 64-DOTA-trastuzumab-labeled PET, may help doctors to plan a better treatment PURPOSE: This pilot trial is studying copper Cu 64-tetra-azacyclododecanetetra-acetic acid (DOTA)-trastuzumab-labeled positron emission tomography (PET) in women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the dose of pre-administered cold antibody that optimizes image quality of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab PET without increasing the radiation dose to the heart in women with metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer. II. Determine whether tumor uptake on 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab PET correlates with tumor expression of HER2 in women with metastatic disease. III. Perform an exploratory analysis of the relationship between uptake on 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab PET, HER2 overexpression, and inactivation of the PI3K/Akt pathway. OUTLINE: This is a part one dose-determining study followed by a part two study. PART ONE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 dose levels. Patients undergo a PET scan 24-48 hours after injection of 64 Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab. PART TWO: Patients undergo a PET scan 24-48 hours after injection of 64 Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab at the optimal dose as determined in part one of the study.

Interventions

GENETICmutation analysis

Correlative studies

15 mCi of Cu 64-DOTA-trastuzumab, total trastuzumab dose less than 5 mg.

PROCEDUREBiopsy

Correlative Studies

OTHERImmunohistochemistry staining method

Correlative studies

OTHERlaboratory biomarker analysis

Correlative studies

PROCEDUREpositron emission tomography

PET images performed on a GE Discovery 16 Ste PET-CT scanner

Sponsors

City of Hope Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Eligibility Part I (Determination of the cold dose) * Participants must be women who have histological confirmation of metastatic invasive breast cancer that has metastasized outside the region of the primary tumor and axilla. Biopsy must be obtained within 28 days prior to study. Patients must have metastatic disease in lung, liver, soft-tissue or bone to qualify for the study (more than one site is permissible). * At least 1 non-hepatic site of metastasis greater than or equal to 2 cm in mean diameter must be identified in addition to the site that was biopsied. * The cancer must over express HER2 as determined by IHC and FISH. * Patients may have received trastuzumab in the adjuvant, neoadjuvant, or metastatic setting, but cannot have received the drug within the prior 2 months. * Participants must have normal cardiac ejection fraction. Eligibility Part 2 (correlation of HER2 expression with PET uptake) * Participants must be women who have histological confirmation of metastatic invasive breast cancer that has metastasized outside the region of the primary tumor and axilla. Biopsy must be obtained within 28 days prior to study. Patients must have metastatic disease in lung, liver, soft-tissue or bone to qualify for the study (more than one site is permissible). * At least 1 non-hepatic site of metastasis site greater than or equal to 2 cm in mean diameter must be identified in addition to the site that was biopsied. * Participants with HER2 1+, 2+ and 3+ by IHC are eligible. * Patients may have received trastuzumab in the adjuvant, neoadjuvant, or metastatic setting, but cannot have received the drug within the prior 2 months. * Participants must have normal cardiac ejection fraction. Ineligibility * Participants who have received trastuzumab within the prior 2 months * Participants who are not considered candidates for trastuzumab * Metastatic disease in a single site * No metastatic site greater than or equal to 2 cm * Concurrent malignancy other than skin cancer * Inability to provide informed consent * Participants who are pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 24 Hours24 hours after injection of 64 CU-DOTA-trastuzumabComparison of uptake between the HER2+ and HER2- groups, treating SUVmax measurements for individual tumors as independent observations. Statistical significance of differences in SUVmax between patient groups was assessed via a nonparametric (Wilcoxon rank-sum) test. Radiolabel uptake for tumors was measured in terms of single-voxel maximum SUV (SUVmax; SUV = tissue activity per mL x body weight \[g\]/injected activity decay-corrected to time of scan).
Tumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 48 Hours48 hours after injection of 64 CU-DOTA-trastuzumabComparison of uptake between the HER2+ and HER2- groups, treating SUVmax measurements for individual tumors as independent observations. Statistical significance of differences in SUVmax between patient groups was assessed via a nonparametric (Wilcoxon rank-sum) test. Radiolabel uptake for tumors was measured in terms of single-voxel maximum SUV (SUVmax; SUV = tissue activity per mL x body weight \[g\]/injected activity decay-corrected to time of scan).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
HER2+ Patients
HER2+ patients underwent 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab injection, preceded by trastuzumab infusion (45 mg). PET/CT was performed 21-25 (day 1) and 47-49 (day 2) hours after 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab injection. Radio-label uptake in prominent lesions was measured as SUVmax.
11
HER2- Patients
HER2- patients underwent 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab injection, preceded by trastuzumab infusion (45 mg). PET/CT was performed 21-25 (day 1) and 47-49 (day 2) hours after 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab injection. Radio-label uptake in prominent lesions was measured as SUVmax.
7
Total18

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHER2+ PatientsHER2- PatientsTotal
Age, Continuous59 years61 years60 years
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
3 Participants3 Participants6 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native American
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White Non-Hispanic
4 Participants2 Participants6 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
11 participants7 participants18 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants7 Participants18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 110 / 7
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 110 / 7
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 110 / 7

Outcome results

Primary

Tumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 24 Hours

Comparison of uptake between the HER2+ and HER2- groups, treating SUVmax measurements for individual tumors as independent observations. Statistical significance of differences in SUVmax between patient groups was assessed via a nonparametric (Wilcoxon rank-sum) test. Radiolabel uptake for tumors was measured in terms of single-voxel maximum SUV (SUVmax; SUV = tissue activity per mL x body weight \[g\]/injected activity decay-corrected to time of scan).

Time frame: 24 hours after injection of 64 CU-DOTA-trastuzumab

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
HER2+ PatientsTumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 24 Hours7.0 SUVmax (g/mL)
HER2- PatientsTumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 24 Hours3.7 SUVmax (g/mL)
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon rank-sum
Primary

Tumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 48 Hours

Comparison of uptake between the HER2+ and HER2- groups, treating SUVmax measurements for individual tumors as independent observations. Statistical significance of differences in SUVmax between patient groups was assessed via a nonparametric (Wilcoxon rank-sum) test. Radiolabel uptake for tumors was measured in terms of single-voxel maximum SUV (SUVmax; SUV = tissue activity per mL x body weight \[g\]/injected activity decay-corrected to time of scan).

Time frame: 48 hours after injection of 64 CU-DOTA-trastuzumab

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
HER2+ PatientsTumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 48 Hours8.7 SUVmax (g/mL)
HER2- PatientsTumor Uptake of 64Cu-DOTA-trastuzumab After 48 Hours4.6 SUVmax (g/mL)
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon rank-sum

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026