Status:

COMPLETED

68Ga-DOTATATE PET for Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Conditions:

Neuroendocrine Tumors

Eligibility:

All Genders

14+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a research study to collect information regarding usefulness of positron emission tomography (PET) scans using a special dye called 68Ga-DOTATATE for patients with neuroendocrine tumours by de...

Detailed Description

When patients are suspected of having neuroendocrine tumours, they will usually undergo various imaging scans such as computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and octreotide...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to undergo PET/CT without sedation
  • Any of the following indications:
  • Group A. Identification of primary tumor: For the initial diagnosis of patients with clinical (e.g., signs, symptoms) and/or biochemical (e.g., tumor markers) suspicion of neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) but for whom conventional imaging is negative or equivocal or for whom biopsy is not easily obtained.
  • Group B. Staging: For the staging of patients with localized primary NETs and/or limited metastasis where definitive surgery is planned.
  • Group C. Restaging: Restaging of patients with NET where surgery or peptide-receptor radiotherapy (PRRT) is being considered; OR, where conventional imaging is negative or equivocal at time of clinical and/or biochemical progression.
  • Group D. As a problem-solving tool: As a problem-solving tool in patient with NET when confirmation of site of disease and/or disease extent may impact clinical management.
  • Approved by a review panel if Group D.

Exclusion

  • Inability to provide informed consent.
  • Contraindication for PET examination as per institutional safety guidelines, including but not limited to pregnancy, or inability to lie still for PET examination.
  • Need for full sedation to undergo PET/CT scan.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 28 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

1916 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03873870

Start Date

March 28 2019

End Date

April 30 2023

Last Update

January 17 2024

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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9