Neuroendocrine Tumors
Conditions
Keywords
NET, neuroendocrine tumors, somastostatin receptor, PET, DOTATATE
Brief summary
Somatostatin receptor imaging with 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT (DOTATATE) is increasingly used for managing patients with neuroendocrine tumors. The objective of this study was to determine referring physicians' perspectives on the impact of DOTATATE on the management of neuroendocrine tumors.
Detailed description
Somatostatin receptor imaging with 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT (DOTATATE) is increasingly used for managing patients with neuroendocrine tumors. The objective of this study was to determine referring physicians' perspectives on the impact of DOTATATE on the management of neuroendocrine tumors. Methods: A set of 2 questionnaires (pre-PET and post-PET) was sent to the referring physicians of 100 consecutive patients with known or suspected neuroendocrine tumors, who were evaluated with DOTATATE. Questionnaires on 88 patients were returned (response rate, 88%). Referring physicians categorized the DOTATATE findings on the basis of the written PET reports as negative, positive, or equivocal for disease. The likelihood for metastatic disease was scored as low, moderate, or high. The intended management before and changes as a consequence of the PET study were indicated. Results: The indications for PET/CT were initial and subsequent treatment strategy assessments in 14% and 86% of patients, respectively. Referring physicians reported that DOTATATE led to a change in suspicion for metastatic disease in 21 patients (24%; increased and decreased suspicion in 9 \[10%\] and 12 \[14%\] patients, respectively). Intended management changes were reported in 53 of 88 (60%) patients. Twenty patients (23%) scheduled to undergo chemotherapy were switched to treatments without chemotherapy, and 6 (7%) were switched from watch-and-wait to other treatment strategies. Conversely, 5 patients (6%) were switched from their initial treatment strategy to watch-and-wait. Conclusion: This survey of referring physicians demonstrates a substantial impact of DOTATATE on the intended management of patients with neuroendocrine tumors.
Interventions
DRUG68Ga-DOTATATE
68Ga-DOTATATE will be given in tracer doses and injected intravenously to image Neuroendocrine tumors by Positron Emission Tomography.
Sponsors
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Known diagnosis of NET, suspected SSTR positive tumors or suspected NET recurrence. * At least 18 years of age. * Patient or patient's legally acceptable representative cognitively provides written informed consent. * Able to provide informed consent. * Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening/baseline.
Exclusion criteria
* 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. * 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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in intended management of patients with NETs after PET/CT | Before the first scan and after the second scan and results reported | The study will collect questionnaire data from referring physicians on intended patient management before and after PET/CT. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed