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HERPET- A Novel PET Imaging Study of HER2 in Breast Cancer

HERPET: A Mechanistic Non-Invasive Imaging Study of HER2 Expression in Breast Cancer Using [18F]GE-226 Positron Emission Tomography

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03827317
Enrollment
24
Registered
2019-02-01
Start date
2019-03-08
Completion date
2026-12-31
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

HER2, imaging, PET, positron emission tomography

Brief summary

This mechanistic study will be the first study to assess the efficacy of \[18F\]GE-226 to target HER2 expression in patients with metastatic breast cancer. The study will establish the pharmacokinetics of \[18F\]GE-226 and the optimum time-point for performing static scans in this patient population.

Detailed description

Objectives Primary: * To determine the uptake in tumour lesions and normal tissue of \[18F\]GE-226 and compare the difference between patients with HER2 positive and HER2 negative lesions. Uptake will be quantified by semi-quantitative (SUV, AUC) and fully quantitative parameters (Ki in the case of irreversible uptake, and binding potential in the case of reversible uptake) * To determine the optimal imaging time point for \[18F\]GE-226 Secondary: * To determine the safety and toxicity of \[18F\]GE-226 PET in humans * To determine if \[18F\]GE-226 can distinguish between HER2 amplified and HER2 non-amplified breast tumours * To determine the metabolism of \[18F\]GE-226 in human subjects Exploratory: • To explore circulating biomarkers that may be related to \[18F\]GE-226 uptake and to investigate if treatment modulates \[18F\]GE-226 Endpoints Secondary: * Safety and toxicity of \[18F\]GE-226 measured by adverse events from administration of \[18F\]GE-226 injection throughout the study period, and clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in serum biochemistry, haematology, coagulation, immunology, urinalysis, vital signs, ECG, injection site and physical examination findings. * The association between \[18F\]GE-226 tumour uptake and standard HER2 pathological testing (HER2 amplified and HER2 non-amplified breast tumours) * Proportion of metabolised \[18F\]GE-226 at scheduled time-points compared to baseline * Normal tissue uptake of \[18F\]GE-226 will be quantified in the appropriate regions depending on the field of view. Exploratory: • To perform preliminary biodistribution analysis, to compare \[18F\]GE- 226 uptake to \[18F\]FDG uptake in tumour lesion

Interventions

RADIATION[18F]GE-226

\[18F\]GE-226 is a radiolabelled Affibody® tracer which binds to the HER2 receptor with high affinity at a different epitope than trastuzumab. The active molecule is a 61 amino acid peptide that is modified site-specifically with one fluorobenzaldehyde molecule at the C-terminal.

Sponsors

Medical Research Council
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
University of Cambridge
CollaboratorOTHER
Imperial College London
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Non-randomised cohort

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Female patients with a histological diagnosis of breast cancer with known HER2 status ((8 positive and 8 negative). 2. Written informed consent prior to admission in the study. 3. Target lesion diameter of ≥15mm that has not been previously irradiated. 4. Female patients aged ≥ 18 years of age. 5. For all patients: histologically confirmed locally advanced/metastatic breast cancer with a biopsy within the last 12 months confirming HER2 status by either immunohistochemistry (IHC), Silver In Situ Hybridization (SISH) or Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH). 6. ECOG performance status 0-2 7. Negative urine pregnancy test (within 2 hours prior to injection of imaging agent) in women of child bearing age and willingness to use contraception (barrier, abstinence, non-hormonal) for 3 weeks after injection of \[18F\]GE-226 8. Life expectancy \> 3 months 9. Adequate organ function as defined by * Hb≥10g/L * WBC≥3.0 x 109/L * PLT≥80 x 109/L * Serum creatinine ≤1.4mg/dl * SGOT and SGPT ≤2 x ULN * Total bilirubin ≤ 2 x ULN or 3.0 mg/dl in patients with Gilbert's syndrome 10. Patients must have been appropriately staged using FDG-PET within 42 days of study entry and additional imaging according to local standard of care

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant or lactating women. 2. History of cardiac disease (myocardial infarction, arrhythmias requiring therapy, symptomatic valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, or pericarditis). 3. Evidence of significant medical condition or laboratory finding which, in the opinion of the Investigator, makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial. 4. Participants with severe claustrophobia or who are unable to lie flat or fit into the scanner (≥350 lbs (160 Kg)). 5. Prior use within 14 days of enrolment or concurrent therapy with any other investigational agent. 6. Patients classified as radiation workers 7. Patients on therapeutic doses of anticoagulants, or with a raised prothrombin time

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tumoral uptake of [18F]GE-226 in patients with breast cancer measured using semi-quantitative parameters24 monthsTumoral uptake of \[18F\]GE-226 in patients with HER2 positive and HER2 negative breast cancer measured using SUV and AUC.
Tumoral uptake of [18F]GE-226 in patients with breast cancer measured using fully quantitative parameters24 monthsTumoral uptake of \[18F\]GE-226 in patients with HER2 positive and HER2 negative breast cancer measured using Ki in the case or irreversible uptake, and binding potential in the case of reversible uptake.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serum biochemistry change from baseline measurement0 hour, 48 hoursSafety of \[18F\]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in serum biochemistry finding.
Haematology change from baseline measurement0 hour, 48 hoursSafety of \[18F\]GE-226 injection measured by haematology change from baseline measurements.
EEG change from baseline measurement0 hour, 48 hoursSafety of \[18F\]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in ECG
Urine change from baseline measurement0 hour, 48 hoursSafety of \[18F\]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in urine
Immunology change from baseline measurement0 hour, 48 hoursSafety of \[18F\]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in immunology
Adverse events of [18F]GE-226 injection0 hour, 48 hoursSafety of \[18F\]GE-226 measured by adverse events from administration of \[18F\]GE-226 injection throughout the study period.

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Primary ContactHERPET Trial Coordinator
herpet@imperial.ac.uk; g.gopalakrishnan@imperial.ac.uk0207 59 42804
Backup ContactGosala Gopalakrishnan, PhD
g.gopalakrishnan@imperial.ac.uk0207 59 42804

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026