Status:

COMPLETED

To Compare Safety and the General Imaging Pattern of Cyclotron Produced Technetium vs. Generator Produced Technetium in Patients With Thyroid Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Collaborating Sponsors:

Natural Resources, Canada

Edmonton PET Centre

Conditions:

Thyroid Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-79 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The cyclotron production model of Tc-99m pertechnetate (CPERT) has received significant validation in the independent expert review conducted by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in the follow up to th...

Detailed Description

Patients who have had a thyroidectomy for cancer routinely have a Tc-99m Pertechnetate (GPERT) scan at the Cross Cancer Institute to check for thyroid tissue remnants prior to radioactive iodine thera...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • If female of child-bearing potential and outside of the window of 10 days since the first day of the last menstrual period, a negative pregnancy test is required.
  • Have confirmed well differentiated thyroid cancer, post-thyroidectomy and pre-RAI
  • Biochemical parameters as measured are required to be within 5 times the normal limits for age
  • white blood cell count (WCB) \> 3.0/µL
  • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1.5/µL
  • Platelets \> 75,000/µL
  • Hemoglobin \> 10 g/dL
  • Able and willing to follow instructions and comply with the protocol
  • Provide written informed consent prior to participation in the study
  • Karnofsky Performance Scale score of 50 - 100

Exclusion

  • Nursing or pregnant females
  • Biochemical parameters as measured outside 5 times the normal limits for age within 14 days of the pre-treatment scan
  • White blood cell count (WCB \< 3.0/µL)
  • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \< 1.5/µL
  • Platelets \< 75,000/µL
  • Haemoglobin \< 10 g/dL
  • unable and unwilling to follow instructions and comply with the protocol
  • unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent prior to participation in the study
  • Karnofsky Performance Scale score \<50

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01437254

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

January 1 2015

Last Update

November 14 2017

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Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 1Z2