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Dual Time Point FDG PET/MRI Scan in Improving the Imaging Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases

A Pilot Study of Dual Time Point FDG PET MR Imaging Optimization for the Evaluation of Brain Metastasis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05054998
Enrollment
12
Registered
2021-09-23
Start date
2018-08-03
Completion date
2024-04-26
Last updated
2024-05-01

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Conditions

Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Brief summary

This phase IV trial studies how well delaying positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan after injection of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) can improve the imaging of patients with cancer that has spread to brain (brain metastases). FDG is a type of imaging agent that doctors use to help see the images on a scan more clearly. Delaying PET/MRI scan after injecting FDG may improve how well doctors can tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy tissue.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess the optimal fludeoxyglucose F-18 (fluorodeoxyglucose) positron emission tomography (FDG PET) imaging time post radiotracer administration that maximizes separation of activity between lesion and non-lesional parenchyma (measured as lesion/background \[L/B\] ratio) in patients with brain metastasis. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To identify genotypic factors in FDG tumor metabolism derived from metrics, including maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax), mean standard uptake value (SUVmean), total lesion glycolysis (TLG), mean tumor volume (MTV), and L/B ratio. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To identify patterns of metabolism derived from metrics, such as SUVmax, SUVmean, TLG, MTV, and L/B ratio, and magnetic resonance imaging metrics, such as regional perfusion abnormalities, apparent diffusion coefficient values, fractional diffusivity measures, and magnetic resonance spectroscopic finding. II. To identify if post treatment changes in lesion metabolism from baseline correlate with treatment success. OUTLINE: Patients receive fludeoxyglucose F-18 intravenously (IV) over approximately 1 minute and undergo a PET/MRI scan over 70 minutes. Within 5 hours of receiving fludeoxyglucose F-18, patients undergo a repeat PET/MRI scan over 30 minutes. Scans take place within 2 weeks before scheduled surgery and within 4-6 weeks after radiation treatment.

Interventions

RADIATIONFludeoxyglucose F-18

Given IV

PROCEDUREMagnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo PET/MRI

PROCEDUREPositron Emission Tomography

Undergo PET/MRI

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
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Pre-treatment adult patients with any solid organ metastasis and at least three intraaxial brain metastases including at least one enhancing \> 10 mm lesion * Rim or solid enhancing lesion(s) WITH a history of non-central nervous system (CNS) pathologic proven metastatic disease will be considered as a consensus between the referring radiation oncologist or neurosurgeon and a neuroradiology * Planned surgery or radiation to the metastases * Ability to undergo PET magnetic resonance (MR) examination

Exclusion criteria

* Known allergy to FDG or gadolinium based contrast agents * History of impaired renal function (glomerular filtration rate \[GFR\] \< 30) * Pregnant women are excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
assess the optimal fludeoxyglucose F-18 (fluorodeoxyglucose) positron emission tomography (FDG PET) imaging time post radiotracer administration that maximizes separation of activity between lesion and non-lesional parenchymathrough study completion, an average of a year

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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