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Italian Prospective Observational Study Assessing the Effectiveness and Outcomes Associated With Lutathera Treatment in GEP-NETs

Two Steps Italian Prospective obsErvationAL Study Assessing the Effectiveness and Outcomes Associated With LUtathera (177Lu) Oxodotreotide Treatment in Adult Subjects With Unresectable or Metastatic, Progressive, Well Differentiated (G1 and G2), Somatostatin Receptor Positive Gastroenteropancreatic-neuroendocrine Tumours (GEP-NETs) - REAL-LU

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04727723
Acronym
REAL-LU
Enrollment
164
Registered
2021-01-27
Start date
2021-03-09
Completion date
2026-03-10
Last updated
2026-05-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor

Keywords

GEP-NET, Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic, Neuroendocrine Tumour, AAA, Advanced Accelerator Applications, Luthatera

Brief summary

This is a multicentre long-term non-interventional study of adult subjects diagnosed with unresectable or metastatic, progressive, well differentiated (G1 and G2), somatostatin receptor positive GEP-NETs who have been prescribed Lutathera® in standard clinical practice.

Detailed description

Data on patients will be collected from the date when patient consent was obtained, during treatment with Lutathera® and for a follow-up period until end of study (EOS), defined as the time when the last enrolled patient has completed 36 months of assessments (unless early termination) after enrolment. Data will be collected in accordance with routine clinical visits. The study duration will be 48 months in total: 12 months recruitment and 36 of follow-up from the last patient in.

Interventions

DRUGLutathera®

Treatment with Lutathera® will be independent from participation in this observational study and must not be initiated for the purpose of participating in this study. The decision to treat patients with Lutathera® will occur before patients are enrolled in the study.

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Written informed consent must be obtained prior to any data collection. * Patients must be diagnosed with unresectable or metastatic, progressive, well differentiated (G1 and G2), somatostatin receptor positive gastroenteropancreatic-neuroendocrine tumour (GEP-NET). * Aged ≥18 years. * Patients must be naïve to treatment with Lutathera® at enrolment.

Exclusion criteria

* Participation in a current or prior investigational study within 30 days preceding enrolment or within 5 half-lives of the investigational product, whichever is longer.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression Free Survival (PFS)Up to 48 monthsPFS, defined as the time, in months, from Lutathera® treatment initiation to the date of first objective tumour progression, determined according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) Criteria, Version 1.1, or death due to any cause, whichever comes first.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Objective Response Rate (ORR)Up to 48 monthsORR, defined as the proportion of treated patients who achieve a best overall response of partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) according to RECIST 1.1
Duration of Response (DoR), for those patients who achieve a best response of PR or betterUp to 48 monthsDoR, defined as the time, in months, from the date when criteria for response are first met until the date of a progression event (according to the primary definition of PFS).
Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)Up to 48 monthsCBR, defined as the proportion of treated patients who achieve a best overall response of stable disease (SD), PR or CR according to RECIST 1.1.
Duration of Clinical Benefit, for those patients who achieve a best response of SD or betterUp to 48 monthsDuration of clinical benefit, defined as the time, in months, from the date when criteria for clinical benefit are first met until the date of a progression event (according to the primary definition of PFS).
Time to Progression (TTP)Up to 48 monthsTTP, defined as the time, in months, from Lutathera® treatment initiation to the date of first objective tumour progression, assessed according to RECIST 1.1.
Assess the impact of treatment on health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaireUp to 48 monthsEORTC QLQ-C30 will be filled in by the patient prior to knowing computed tomography (CT) scan/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) result. The EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire is designed for use with a wide range of cancer patient populations and is intended to be supplemented by tumour-specific questionnaire modules. The EORTC QLQ-C30 incorporates different multi-item scales, i.e. functional scales, symptom scales and a Global Health Status/QoL scale. All parameters are evaluated using single or multi-item questions which are consequently converted into a 100-point score.
Assess the impact of treatment on health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) by EORTC QLQ-G.I.NET-21 questionnaireUp to 48 monthsEORTC QLQG. I.NET-21 will be filled in by the patient prior to knowing computed tomography (CT) scan/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) result. EORTC QLQ-G.I.NET-21 questionnaire is a module specific for neuroendocrine tumours and comprises 21 questions assessing disease symptoms, side effects of treatment, body image, disease related worries, social functioning, communication and sexuality. Each subscale is based on the following items: endocrine scale (items 31-33); gastrointestinal scale (34-38); treatment scale (39, 40, and 46); social function scale (42, 44, and 49); disease related worries scale (41, 43, and 47); muscle/bone pain (48), sexual function (51), information/communication function (50), and body image (45). All parameters are evaluated using single or multi-item questions which are consequently converted into a 100-point score
Time to Deterioration (TTD) in global health scale (TTD- global health scale)Baseline, up to 48 monthsTTD, defined as the time, in months, from Lutathera® treatment initiation to the date of first deterioration of ≥10 points in the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-G.I.NET21 global health scale score compared to the baseline score for the same domain.
Time to Deterioration (TTD) in diarrhoea item (TTD- diarrhoea item)Baseline, up to 48 monthsTTD, defined as the time, in months, from Lutathera® treatment initiation to the date of first deterioration of ≥10 points in the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-G.I.NET21 diarrhoea item score compared to the baseline score for the same domain.
Time to Deterioration (TTD) in fatigue item (TTD- fatigue item)Baseline, up to 48 monthsTTD, defined as the time, in months, from Lutathera® treatment initiation to the date of first deterioration of ≥10 points in the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-G.I.NET21 fatigue item score compared to the baseline score for the same domain.
Time to Deterioration (TTD) in pain item (TTD- pain item)Baseline, up to 48 monthsTTD, defined as the time, in months, from Lutathera® treatment initiation to the date of first deterioration of ≥10 points in the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-G.I.NET21 pain item score compared to the baseline score for the same domain.
Number of patients with Adverse Events (AEs) related to study drugUp to 48 monthsNumber of patients with Adverse Events (AEs) related to study drug will be reported
Seriousness and relationship to Lutathera® treatmentUp to 48 monthsSeriousness and relationship to Lutathera® treatment will be reported
Incidence of deaths due to any cause.Up to 48 monthsIncidence of deaths due to any cause will be reported
Number of participants with notable changes in laboratory parametersUp to 48 monthsSafety measured by the notable post-baseline changes in laboratory parameters compared to baseline. Standard Lab parameters will be reported when performed as clinical practice.
Number of participants with notable changes in physical examinationUp to 48 monthsSafety measured by the notable post-baseline changes in physical examination compared to baseline. Physical examination will be reported when performed as clinical practice.
Number of participants with notable changes in vital signsUp to 48 monthsSafety measured by the notable post-baseline changes in vital signs compared to baseline. Vital signs will be reported when performed as clinical practice.
Number of participants with notable changes in electrocardiogram (ECG)Up to 48 monthsSafety measured by the notable post-baseline changes in ECG compared to baseline. ECG results will be reported when performed as clinical practice.
Changes in Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scoresUp to 48 monthsKPS scores will be reported when performed as clinical practice. Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) is a standard way of measuring the ability of cancer patients to perform ordinary tasks. The KPS score ranges from 0 to 100. A higher score means the patient is better able to carry out daily activities. KPS forms must be completed by the treating physician at each treatment and follow-up visit.
Baseline characteristics of patients selectedBaselineBaseline characteristics of patients prescribed with Lutathera® (medical and disease history, prior treatments for NETs, baseline and demographic characteristics).
Correlation of possible prognostic factors with clinical effectiveness outcomes.Up to 48 monthsPotential prognostic factors (e.g., somatostatin receptor (SSTR) expression levels (tumour uptake score) determined by Octreoscan® scintigraphy or 68Ga PET/CT according to clinical practice, standardized uptake value (SUV) of \[18F\]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT (if performed), levels of the biomarkers collected in clinical routine, stage of disease at the time of first diagnosis, KPS score at baseline).
Describe radiation emission levels at one metre distance of patients treatedUp to 18 monthsRadiation emission levels at one metre distance of patients treated with Lutathera® at the time of hospital discharge and as collected according to the local Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC), the "Scheda di Monitoraggio AIFA" and as per clinical practice
Describe dosimetry data after administration (if dosimetry is performed)Up to 18 monthsNumber of patients undergoing dosimetry, dosimetry method used and radiation-absorbed doses to tumour and normal organs after Lutathera® administration.
Number of days of hospitalization for Lutathera® treatment.Up to 18 monthsNumber of days of hospitalization for Lutathera® treatment will be provided
Frequency of hospitalization.Up to 48 monthsFrequency of hospitalizations will be provided
Duration of hospitalizationUp to 48 monthsDuration of hospitalizations will be provided
Extent of usage of concomitant medications for AE treatment.Up to 48 monthsExtent of usage of concomitant medications for AE treatment will be provided
Changes in use of concomitant medications for symptoms managementUp to 48 monthsChanges in use of concomitant medications for symptoms management will be provided
Information about the patient's diagnosis-related group (DRG)Up to 18 monthsInformation about the patient's diagnosis-related group (DRG) will be provided

Countries

Italy

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORNovartis Pharmaceuticals

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 5, 2026