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An Investigational Scan (18F-Fluciclovine PET-CT) for the Measurement of Therapeutic Response in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

18F-Fluciclovine PET CT as an Indicator of Therapeutic Response in Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma (M1PCa)

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04134208
Enrollment
2
Registered
2019-10-22
Start date
2019-09-19
Completion date
2022-06-28
Last updated
2025-01-16

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Conditions

Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8

Brief summary

This phase IV trial studies how well an investigational scan (18F-fluciclovine PET-CT) works for the measurement of therapeutic response in patients with prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). 18F-fluciclovine is a radioactive substance that is used in this study with PET-CT imaging scans that may help doctors learn about response to standard therapy in patients with prostate cancer.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Evaluate metabolic response by fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) PET qualitatively and semi-quantitatively with standardized uptake values (SUV) following androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) plus abiraterone at 22-28 weeks (+/- 4 weeks), and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To correlate pelvic 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging findings with pathologic findings at radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection to determine 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging sensitivity and specificity for pelvic lymph node cancer involvement. II. To evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival (defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 \[PCWG2\] criteria). III. To determine if sites of progressive disease develop at the initial/prior site (diagnostic site) of metastases or in newly developed sites at the time of metastatic progression. IV. To evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET semi-quantitatively with target to blood pool ratio (TBR) following ADT plus abiraterone at 22-28 weeks (+/- 4 weeks), and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging and PSA response. OUTLINE: Within 4 weeks before starting standard systemic therapy (SST), patients receive fluciclovine F18 intravenously (IV) then undergo a PET-CT scan over 30 minutes. Within 22-28 weeks after starting SST, patients receive fluciclovine F18 IV and undergo a second PET-CT scan over 30 minutes.

Interventions

PROCEDUREComputed Tomography

Undergo PET-CT scan

Given IV

PROCEDUREPositron Emission Tomography

Undergo PET-CT scan

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically or cytologically proven prostate carcinoma * Documented evidence of M1 disease by American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging by bone scan, CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Castration naive disease, no prior systemic therapy for prostate cancer * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1 * Ability to understand and willingness to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Known brain metastasis * Small cell carcinoma of the prostate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Metabolic Response by Fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)Up to 2 yearsWill evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET qualitatively and semi-quantitatively with SUV and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging prostate specific antigen (PSA) response. The percentage of change in the 18F-fluciclovine maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) after therapy will be calculated as follows (\[pretreatment corrected SUVmax - posttreatment corrected SUVmax\]/pretreatment corrected SUVmax) x 100. Similar calculations will be performed for mean SUV, metabolic tumor volume, and total volume activity. An analysis of the quantitative data was recently performed for the 2 participants.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMaxUp to 2 yearsWill evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria.
18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMeanUp to 2 yearsWill evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria. SUVmean represents the average SUV value across a defined region of interest (ROI) in the tumor. The Measure Type is a number, that is dimensionless, because it is the average ratio of tissue activity concentration to the injected dose normalized by the patient's weight.
18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - Metabolic Tumor VolumeUp to 2 yearsWill evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria.
Sites of Progressive Disease DevelopmentUp to 2 yearsWill determine if sites of progressive disease develop at the initial/prior site (diagnostic site) of metastases or in newly developed sites at the time of metastatic progression.
Metabolic Response by 18F-fluciclovine PET With Target to Blood Pool Ratio (TBR)Up to 2 yearsWill evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET semi-quantitatively with TBR and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging and PSA response.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Medical Clinic

Pre-assignment details

No enrolled participants were excluded from the study

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT)
Within 4 weeks before starting SST, patients receive fluciclovine F18 IV then undergo a PET-CT scan over 30 minutes. Within 22-28 weeks after starting SST, patients receive fluciclovine F18 IV and undergo a second PET-CT scan over 30 minutes. Computed Tomography: Undergo PET-CT scan Fluciclovine F18: Given IV Positron Emission Tomography: Undergo PET-CT scan
2
Total2

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDiagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT)
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
Age, Continuous70.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 70.5
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 2
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 2

Outcome results

Primary

Metabolic Response by Fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)

Will evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET qualitatively and semi-quantitatively with SUV and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging prostate specific antigen (PSA) response. The percentage of change in the 18F-fluciclovine maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) after therapy will be calculated as follows (\[pretreatment corrected SUVmax - posttreatment corrected SUVmax\]/pretreatment corrected SUVmax) x 100. Similar calculations will be performed for mean SUV, metabolic tumor volume, and total volume activity. An analysis of the quantitative data was recently performed for the 2 participants.

Time frame: Up to 2 years

Population: No ROC analysis was performed due to the small number of patients. An analysis of the quantitative data was recently performed.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)Metabolic Response by Fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)SUVmax-69.9 percentage of change
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)Metabolic Response by Fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)SUVmean-46.3 percentage of change
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)Metabolic Response by Fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)SUVmax-50 percentage of change
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)Metabolic Response by Fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)SUVmean-37.5 percentage of change
Secondary

18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - Metabolic Tumor Volume

Will evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria.

Time frame: Up to 2 years

Population: We compare F-18 fluciclovine PET/CT uptake (Metabolic Tumor Volume) in tumors before and after treatment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - Metabolic Tumor Volumemetabolic tumor volume baseline33.6 mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - Metabolic Tumor Volumemetabolic tumor volume posttreatment0.5 mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - Metabolic Tumor Volumemetabolic tumor volume baseline1.2 mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - Metabolic Tumor Volumemetabolic tumor volume posttreatment0.03 mL
Secondary

18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMax

Will evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria.

Time frame: Up to 2 years

Population: We compare F-18 fluciclovine PET/CT uptake (SUVmax) in tumors before and after treatment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMaxSUVmax baseline10.8 ng/mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMaxSUVmax posttreatment4.1 ng/mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMaxSUVmax baseline6.6 ng/mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMaxSUVmax posttreatment3.3 ng/mL
Secondary

18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMean

Will evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria. SUVmean represents the average SUV value across a defined region of interest (ROI) in the tumor. The Measure Type is a number, that is dimensionless, because it is the average ratio of tissue activity concentration to the injected dose normalized by the patient's weight.

Time frame: Up to 2 years

Population: We compare F-18 fluciclovine PET/CT uptake (SUVmean) in tumors before and after treatment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMeanSUVmean posttreatment3.2 mg/mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMeanSUVmean baseline4.9 mg/mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMeanSUVmean baseline5.2 mg/mL
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMeanSUVmean posttreatment3.3 mg/mL
Secondary

Metabolic Response by 18F-fluciclovine PET With Target to Blood Pool Ratio (TBR)

Will evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET semi-quantitatively with TBR and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging and PSA response.

Time frame: Up to 2 years

Population: Participant #1 underwent baseline imaging, first post-treatment and second post-treatment PET CT scans. Participant #1 second post-treatment data were not measured, since there was no target. There was no site of disease present on the second posttreatment scan, lesions resolved.~The #2 patient did not have any second posttreatment scan.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)Metabolic Response by 18F-fluciclovine PET With Target to Blood Pool Ratio (TBR)Baseline7.66 target to blood ratio (TBR)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #1)Metabolic Response by 18F-fluciclovine PET With Target to Blood Pool Ratio (TBR)First post-treatment1.19 target to blood ratio (TBR)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)Metabolic Response by 18F-fluciclovine PET With Target to Blood Pool Ratio (TBR)Baseline4.85 target to blood ratio (TBR)
Diagnostic (Fluciclovine F18, PET-CT) (Participant #2)Metabolic Response by 18F-fluciclovine PET With Target to Blood Pool Ratio (TBR)First post-treatment2.04 target to blood ratio (TBR)
Secondary

Sites of Progressive Disease Development

Will determine if sites of progressive disease develop at the initial/prior site (diagnostic site) of metastases or in newly developed sites at the time of metastatic progression.

Time frame: Up to 2 years

Population: No newly developed sites of disease were identified (no progressive disease). The primary prostate tumors were biopsied pretreatment, but not re-biopsied post-treatment. In patient#1, a left common iliac lymph node was biopsied prior to treatment, but not re-biopsied after treatment, since this lymph node resolved posttreatment. No analysis for sensitivity and specificity were performed.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026