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Development of FAPI PET as a Non-invasive Biomarker of Pulmonary Fibrogenesis

Development of FAPI PET as a Non-invasive Biomarker of Pulmonary Fibrogenesis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06940427
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-04-23
Start date
2025-11-19
Completion date
2027-09-01
Last updated
2026-03-11

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

Conditions

Fibrosis Lung

Keywords

lung disease associated with fibrosis

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to gain more information about how fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) binds to a certain type of cells in fibrotic lung tissue and how this information can be used to better diagnose and track fibrotic lung disease activity. Participants will undergo up to 4 PET/MRI scans using the FAPI radiotracer.

Detailed description

Researchers aim to develop a non-invasive PET/MRI imaging tool using FAPI as a PET radiotracer and MRI to assess the presence and extent of fibrogenesis (the process that leads to fibrosis and scarring) in the lungs.

Interventions

radioactive substance called a "tracer" injected into the arm

DEVICEPET/MRI

positron emission tomography (PET) takes pictures of inside of the body

Sponsors

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Groups A and B will be parallel; however, Group B participants will have the option to crossover to Group A upon completing Group B participation.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18 years or older * Able and willing to provide informed consent * Group A: Clinically evaluated for need for initiation of new treatment (in patients not on current treatment), initiation of change in current treatment, or addition of new treatment (to any current treatment) in the setting of fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HSP) or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), per standard of clinical care at UW Health. * Group B: Clinically evaluated and stable without need for initiation of new treatment (in patients not on current treatment), initiation of change in current treatment, nor addition of new treatment (to any current treatment) in the setting of fibrotic hypersensitivity pneu-monitis (HSP) or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), per standard of clinical care at UW Health. * Crossover (Group B to A): Enrolled in Group B and found at next SOC clinical follow up to have need for initiation of new treatment (in patients not on current treatment), initiation of change in current treatment, or addition of new treatment (to any current treatment) in the setting of fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HSP) or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), per standard of clinical care at UW Health. * Willing and able to undergo PET/MRI. * Participants requiring intravenous (IV) conscious sedation for imaging are not eligible; participants requiring mild, oral anxiolytics for the clinical MRI will be allowed to participate as long as the following criteria are met: * The subject has their own prescription for the medication * Informed consent is obtained prior to the self-administration of this medication * They come to the research visit with a driver

Exclusion criteria

* Participant is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent * Participant is pregnant * Participant with contraindication(s) to or inability to undergo PET/MRI * Participants with contraindications to GBCA will be asked to undergo research imaging without the use of contrast. Contraindications may be severe kidney disease or previously documented GFR \< 30 ml/min/1.73 m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in FAPI uptakeBaseline to 6 monthsFAPI uptake of fibrotic lesions as measured by Standardized Uptake Value (SUV). SUV quantifies the tracer uptake, helping to differentiate between normal and abnormal tissues and assess the extent of tumor activity.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTRadiology Studies
Radstudy@uwhealth.org608-282-8349
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAli Pirasteh, MD

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Outcome results

None listed

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