Pancreas tumors
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Group A (40 patients) - Genetically proven MEN 1 or VHL, or clinically proven MEN1 or VHL also in first grade family members. - Signs of a pancreatic tumor biochemically and/or on conventional imaging. - The time period between the available conventional imaging data, biochemical markers and the investigational imaging procedures does not exceed 4 months. - Over 24 years of age - In case of recent surgery at least a 3 months interval between surgery and EUS and 11C-HTP PET scanning. - Written informed consent;Group B (50 patients) - Genetically proven MEN 1 or VHL, or clinically proven MEN1 or VHL also in first grade family members. - No signs of a pancreatic tumor biochemically and/or on conventional imaging - The time period between the available conventional imaging data, biochemical markers and the investigational imaging procedures does not exceed 4 months. - Over 24 years of age. - In case of recent surgery at least a 3 months interval between surgery and EUS and 11C-HTP PET scanning. - Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Excluded are patients with any signs of neurological or psychiatric disorders that will preclude him/her from expressing her/his own free will. - Pregnancy. - Patients not eligible for surgical intervention. - Patients with alcohol abusus. - Patients with chronic pancreatitis. - VHL type 2C
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary endpoint Group A) The number of new (unknown) pancreatic NET lesions in MEN1 or VHL patients with proven pancreatic involvement (anatomical, with or without biochemical neuroendocrine activity) and in MEN1 or VHL patients with proven neuroendocrine activity (biochemical, without anatomical localization) detected by EUS ± FNA and 11C-HTP PET. Group B) The number of new (unknown) pancreatic NET lesions in patiens with MEN1 or VHL during routine follow-up detected by EUS ± FNA and 11C-HTP PET. | — |
Countries
Netherlands