FFNP-PET/MR Imaging of Progesterone Receptor Expression in Invasive Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT03212170

Last Updated: 2026-01-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-12-13

Study Completion Date

2024-11-14

Brief Summary

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The goal of this research is to test the accuracy of PET/MRI imaging with 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (FFNP) for measuring progesterone receptor (PR) expression in patients with invasive breast cancer. The hypothesis is that FFNP SUVmax from PET/MRI will correlate well against the semi-quantitative PR immunohistochemistry score.

Detailed Description

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Integrated whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-positron emission tomography (PET) scanners have recently been introduced for clinical use. This technology combines the anatomic and perfusion data obtained with dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI with functional imaging data obtained from PET. For breast imaging, the combination of MRI and PET has important potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and provide molecular characterization of breast cancer. The overall purpose of this research is to test the accuracy of PET/MRI imaging with 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (FFNP) for measuring progesterone receptor (PR) expression in patients with invasive breast cancer.

This is a prospective, one-arm, study which will enroll patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer scheduled for diagnostic breast MRI for preoperative staging/extent of disease evaluation as part of standard of care. Participation in this research study includes a directed breast PET/MRI with the investigational radiopharmaceutical, FFNP. FFNP uptake of the known, biopsy-proven malignancy will be measured on the PET/MRI examinations using standardized uptake values (SUV) and tumor-to-normal tissue ratios.

Conditions

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Invasive Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Single Group Assignment
Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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FFNP PET/MRI

18F-Fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (FFNP) administration for PET/MRI imaging to assess biopsy-proven primary PR+ breast malignancies.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]Fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (FFNP) PET/MR Imaging

Intervention Type DRUG

18F-Fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (FFNP) PET/MR Imaging tracer

Interventions

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[18F]Fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (FFNP) PET/MR Imaging

18F-Fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (FFNP) PET/MR Imaging tracer

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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FFNP

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women 18 years of age or older
* Diagnosis of biopsy-proven invasive breast cancer measuring at least 1.0 cm in diameter by any imaging modality
* Biopsy-proven PR-positive or PR-negative invasive breast cancer
* Undergoing diagnostic breast MRI ordered by the referring clinician for staging and extent of disease

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent to the study
* Participants currently undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy/endocrine therapy or those who have received chemotherapy/endocrine therapy within 6 months prior to the MRI
* Participants who have had neoadjuvant chemotherapy/endocrine therapy, surgical intervention, or radiation for the current biopsy-proven malignancy
* Participants with breast expanders
* Participants who are or might be pregnant or lactating
* Participants with a contraindication to gadolinium based contrast agents, including allergy or impaired renal function (per University of Wisconsin Health Guidelines)
* Participants with a history of allergic reaction attributable to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to FFNP
* Participants in liver failure as judged by the patient's physician
* Participants with standard contraindications to MRI, including claustrophobia and metallic implants incompatible with 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
* The informed consent process is conducted prior to the self-administration of this medication
* They come to the research visit with a driver
* Participants unable to lie prone for 30 minutes for imaging
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Amy Fowler, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Locations

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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2017-0533

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

UW17034 / UW23007

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

A539300

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SMPH\RADIOLOGY\RADIOLOGY

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

4UL1TR000427-10

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1UL1TR002373-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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Protocol Version 11/2/2022

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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