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Novel Ga68-PSMA PET/CT-tracer to Differentiate Between Radiation Necrosis and Tumor Progression in Brain Metastases

Novel Ga68-PSMA PET/CT-tracer to Differentiate Between Radiation Necrosis and Tumor Progression in Stereotactic Irradiated Brain Metastases: a Feasibility Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07511933
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-04-06
Start date
2019-12-24
Completion date
2027-07-01
Last updated
2026-07-24

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Conditions

Brain Metastases From Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases From Melanoma, Brain Metastases From Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Keywords

Brain Metastases, Radiation Necrosis, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation-induced Toxicity

Brief summary

This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic potential of 68-Gallium PSMA-PET/CT in stereotactic irradiated brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma and breast cancer.

Detailed description

This prospective phase II diagnostic feasibility study investigates the diagnostic potential of 68-Gallium PSMA-PET/CT in stereotactic irradiated brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma and breast cancer. Participants will be enrolled in three predefined cohorts per primary tumor type: 1. newly diagnosed brain metastases, 2. definite radiation necrosis, and 3. diagnostic dilemma after radiotherapy. The goals of this study are: 1\. Evaluating PSMA expression using Ga68-PSMA PET/CT in brain metastases of NSCLC, breast cancer and melanoma patients eligible for stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) or surgery. 2. Evaluating PSMA expression using Ga68-PSMA PET/CT in patients with definite radiation necrosis. 3. Evaluating the use of Ga68-PSMA PET/CT to differentiate progressive brain metastases of NSCLC, breast cancer and/ or melanoma from radiation necrosis by quantifying PSMA activity.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST86-Gallium PSMA PET/CT

PET/CT 45 minutes after intravenous administration of 100MBq Gallium-68 labelled PSMA-11 (\[68Ga\]Ga-PSMA-11)

Sponsors

The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

For all groups: * Written informed consent * Age ≥ 18 years old * WHO PS 0-3 * Measurable lesion ≥10mm according to RANO BM For brain metastases groups: \- newly diagnosed brain metastases from either NSCLC (group 1) or melanoma (group 2) or breast cancer (group 7). For radiation necrosis groups: \- Brain lesion at the location of a formerly brain metastases that has been treated with SRT (\> 9 months ago), with the definite diagnosis of radiation necrosis at the location of formerly SRT-treated brain metastases of NSCLC (group 3), melanoma (group 4) and/ or breast cancer (group 8). For diagnostic dilemma groups: \- Brain lesion at the location of a formerly brain metastases with a diagnostic dilemma of radiation necrosis and recurrent brain metastases of NSCLC (group 5), melanoma (group 6) and/ or breast cancer (group 9).

Exclusion criteria

For all groups: * Known allergy to Ga68-PSMA * Epileptic seizure less than 7 days before Ga68-PSMA PET/CT scan * Life expectancy less than 3 months * Patients with known prostate carcinoma * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tracer Uptake (SUVpeak) on PSMA PET/CT in Brain LesionsBaselineQuantitative tracer uptake (SUVpeak) measured on PSMA PET/CT in lesions classified as brain metastases, radiation necrosis, or diagnostic dilemma lesions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Qualitative Visual Assessment of Brain Lesions on PSMA PET/CTBaselineQualitative visual assessment of lesions classified as brain metastases, radiation necrosis, or diagnostic dilemma lesions on PSMA PET/CT based on lesion shape (round to spiculated), lesion margin (sharp to ill-defined), internal homogeneity (homogeneous to heterogeneous), each scored on a 5-point Likert scale; multifocality and presence of central photopenia, both scored as yes/no.
Overall Visual Classification of Brain Lesions on PSMA PET/CTBaselineOverall lesion classification based on combined qualitative visual assessment criteria.

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

CONTACTLente Kroon, MD
neurologie@nki.nl0031205129111
CONTACTDieta Brandsma, MD, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDieta Brandsma, MD, PhD

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 25, 2026