NSCLC
Conditions
Interventions
[15O]H2O and [18F]FLT PET scan at 3 different timepoints.
Sponsors
VU University Medical Center (VUmc) Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient age 18 years or older; 2. Histological diagnosis of NSCLC; 3. Active EGFR-TK mutation; 4. Scheduled for treatment with gefitinib; 5. Tumour diameter > 3cm (to minimize partial volume effects) within the chest; 6. Able to remain supine for 90 minutes in the PET-CT scanner; 7. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating patients; 2. Metal implants (e.g. pacemakers); 3. Body weight > 100 kg.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study parameters are the results of the simplified measures and the pharmacokinetic modeling of [18F]FLT PET prior to therapy and during treatment with gefitinib. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary, nonlinear kinetic filtering will be evaluated and perfusion measured with [15O]H2O PET. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactO.S. Hoekstra
Box 7057
Outcome results
None listed