PSMA-Targeted 18F-DCFPyL PET/MRI for the Detection of Prostate Cancer

NCT ID: NCT04910425

Last Updated: 2025-10-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-17

Study Completion Date

2028-07-31

Brief Summary

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This phase II trial studies how well 18F-DCFPyL positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works for the diagnosis of prostate cancer in men with a PSA greater than or equal to 2 ng/mL. 18F-DCFPyl is a radioactive injectable imaging agent made of a prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) that attaches to tumor cells, which makes it useful for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. A PET scan is an imaging tool that may help find the location of cancer, by using a radioactive drug and a computer to create images of how organs and tissues in the body are functioning. A mp-MRI is used to help determine the extent of a patient's cancer. A MRI scan uses strong magnets and computers to create detailed images of the soft tissue in the body. This trial aims to compare PET scans to prostate specific mp-MRI to evaluate prostate cancer severity in men with a positive screen for prostate cancer.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Compare the fluorine F 18 DCFPyL (18-F-DCFPyL) PET to multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer in biopsy naive men as defined by Gleason score \>= 3+4 (International Society of Urological Pathology \[ISUP\] group \>= 2).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Compare the combined 18-F-DCFPyL PET and mpMRI to mpMRI alone for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer in biopsy naive men as defined by Gleason score \>= 3+4 (ISUP group \>= 2).

II. Estimate the sensitivities and specificities of combined 18-F-DCFPyL PET/mpMRI, mpMRI alone, 18-F-DCFPyL PET alone, and prostate health index (PHI) alone for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer.

III. Estimate the accuracy of PET alone for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer in biopsy naïve men as defined by Gleason score \>= 3+4 (ISUP group \>=2).

IV. Compare the accuracy of PET to prostate health index (PHI) for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer in biopsy naive men as defined by Gleason score \>= 3+4 (ISUP group \>= 2).

OUTLINE:

Patients receive fluorine F 18 DCFPyL intravenously (IV) and undergo PET/MRI. Patients also receive either gadobutrol IV or gadobenate dimeglumine IV (per radiologist preference), and undergo mpMRI. Within approximately 60 days after PET/MRI and mpMRI, patients undergo transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy per standard of care.

After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up within 24 hours, and then at 30 days.

Conditions

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Prostate Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Diagnostic (18F-DCFPyL PET/MRI, mpMRI)

Patients receive fluorine F 18 DCFPyL IV and undergo PET/MRI. Patients also receive either gadobutrol IV or gadobenate dimeglumine IV (per radiologist preference), and undergo mpMRI. Within approximately 60 days after PET/MRI and mpMRI, patients undergo TRUS guided prostate biopsy per standard of care.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fluorine F 18 DCFPyL

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

Gadobenate Dimeglumine

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

Gadobutrol

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo PET/MRI

Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo mpMRI

Positron Emission Tomography

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo PET/MRI

Transrectal Ultrasonography Guided Biopsy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo TRUS-guided biopsy

Interventions

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Fluorine F 18 DCFPyL

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Gadobenate Dimeglumine

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Gadobutrol

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo PET/MRI

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo mpMRI

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Positron Emission Tomography

Undergo PET/MRI

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Transrectal Ultrasonography Guided Biopsy

Undergo TRUS-guided biopsy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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18F-DCFPyL Gd-BOPTA MultiHance BAY86-4875 Gadavist Gadograf Gadovist Protovis ZK 135079 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance MR Imaging MRI MRI Scan NMR Imaging NMRI Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging MP-MRI mpMRI Multi-parametric MRI Multiparametric MRI Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography PET PET Scan Positron Emission Tomography Scan Positron-Emission Tomography proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging TRUS Biopsy TRUS-Guided Biopsy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must have a positive screen for prostate cancer as confirmed by a prostate specific antigen (PSA) \>= 2 ng/ml
* Patients must elect to elect to undergo PHI blood test and TRUS-guided elect to undergo PHI blood test and TRUS-guided biopsy as part of routine clinical care
* Patients must be age \>= 18 years
* Patients must agree to use adequate contraception (e.g. Barrier method of birth control; abstinence) for 24 hours following completion of imaging
* Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent prior to registration on study

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have had a prior biopsy for prostate cancer
* Patients who have contraindications to MRI (i.e. pacemakers, aneurysm clips or shaped fragments) are not eligible
* Patients receiving any other treatments or investigational agents are not eligible
* Patients administered a radioisotope \< 5 physical half-lives prior to the date of study PET/MRI
* Patients administered IV X-ray contrast medium \< 120 hours prior to the date of study PET/MRI
* Patients who report taking multivitamins on the day of study PET/MRI
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Edward M Schaeffer, MD/PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2021-05593

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

STU00212326

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NU 19U05

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

P30CA060553

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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NU 19U05

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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