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CXCR4-directed [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT vs AVS performance in a diagnoStic randomized Trial Ultimately comparing hypertenSion outcome in primary aldosteronism (CASTUS trial)

Phase 2/3
Recruiting
Conditions
Primary aldosteronism
Registration Number
2024-512628-12-00
Lead Sponsor
Stichting Radboud universitair medisch centrum
Brief Summary

-To assess the concordance between [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT and AVS for identification and/or lateralization of APAs in patients with PA. (Step 1)

-To assess non-inferiority in terms of clinical outcomes of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging vs. AVS in subtyping of patients with PA randomized to either [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging or AVS confirmed by the surrogate Standard of Truth (SoT) daily defined doses (DDD) in patients after 6 months follow-up. (Step 2)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing, recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
228
Inclusion Criteria

The patient has a diagnosis of primary aldosteronism, confirmed by elevated aldosterone/renin ratio (ARR) and intravenous salt-loading test (according to the Endocrine Society guidelines)

Patients who fall in the “grey area” according to the Endocrine Society guidelines (1), will be discussed with all site investigators before inclusion to reach consensus on the diagnosis before inclusion.

Age over 18 years at time of consent

Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Refusal by the patients to undergo AVS, [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT, CT, or adrenalectomy

Suspicion of familial hyperaldosteronism type 1 (FH-1), type 2 (FH-2), type 3 (FH-3), or type 4 (FH-4)

Suspicion of adrenocortical carcinoma

Severe comorbidity potentially interfering with treatment or health-related quality of life

Requirement of medication interfering with the study protocol

Any medical condition present that in the opinion of the investigator will affect patients’ clinical status.

Pregnancy or lactation

Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 40 ml/min/1.73m²

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the concordance between [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT and AVS for identification and/or lateralization of APAs in patients with PA. (Step 1)

To assess the concordance between [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT and AVS for identification and/or lateralization of APAs in patients with PA. (Step 1)

To assess non-inferiority in terms of clinical outcomes of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging vs. AVS in subtyping of patients with PA randomized to either [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging or AVS confirmed by the surrogate Standard of Truth (SoT) daily defined doses (DDD) in patients after 6 months follow-up. (Step 2)

To assess non-inferiority in terms of clinical outcomes of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging vs. AVS in subtyping of patients with PA randomized to either [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging or AVS confirmed by the surrogate Standard of Truth (SoT) daily defined doses (DDD) in patients after 6 months follow-up. (Step 2)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To establish definitive quantitative criteria of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor uptake in unilateral and bilateral PA for SUVs, liver-to-lesion ratio and lesion-to-contralateral ratio. (step 1)

To establish definitive quantitative criteria of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor uptake in unilateral and bilateral PA for SUVs, liver-to-lesion ratio and lesion-to-contralateral ratio. (step 1)

In patients who receive unilateral adrenalectomy, compare quantitative data in PET/CT imaging between immunohistochemically (CYP11B2 and CXCR4 staining) diagnosed multinodular hyperplasia and solitary adenomas. (step 1)

In patients who receive unilateral adrenalectomy, compare quantitative data in PET/CT imaging between immunohistochemically (CYP11B2 and CXCR4 staining) diagnosed multinodular hyperplasia and solitary adenomas. (step 1)

To assess biochemical and clinical outcomes based on PASO criteria (step 1)

To assess biochemical and clinical outcomes based on PASO criteria (step 1)

To asses biochemical and clinical outcomes after adrenalectomy of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging vs AVS in subtyping patients with PA by using the PASO criteria for clinical and biochemical outcome measures (complete, partial or absent). (step2)

To asses biochemical and clinical outcomes after adrenalectomy of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging vs AVS in subtyping patients with PA by using the PASO criteria for clinical and biochemical outcome measures (complete, partial or absent). (step2)

To evaluate reproducibility of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT by comparison of two [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT scans with an interval of 1-14 days in the first 10 patients undergoing [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT. (step 2)

To evaluate reproducibility of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT by comparison of two [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT scans with an interval of 1-14 days in the first 10 patients undergoing [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT. (step 2)

To assess intra- and inter-reader agreement of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT for subtyping for each imaging center (step 2)

To assess intra- and inter-reader agreement of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT for subtyping for each imaging center (step 2)

To analyze inter-observer agreement of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT between the imaging centers in terms of subtyping. (step 2)

To analyze inter-observer agreement of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT between the imaging centers in terms of subtyping. (step 2)

In patients who receive unilateral adrenalectomy, compare quantitative data in PET/CT imaging between immunohistochemically (CYP11B2 and CXCR4 staining) diagnosed multinodular hyperplasia and solitary adenomas. (step 2)

In patients who receive unilateral adrenalectomy, compare quantitative data in PET/CT imaging between immunohistochemically (CYP11B2 and CXCR4 staining) diagnosed multinodular hyperplasia and solitary adenomas. (step 2)

To perform cost effectiveness analysis of AVS versus [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT management. (step 2)

To perform cost effectiveness analysis of AVS versus [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT management. (step 2)

To evaluate quality of life as assessed by EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and the Short Form health survey (SF36) of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT versus AVS management. (step 2)

To evaluate quality of life as assessed by EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and the Short Form health survey (SF36) of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT versus AVS management. (step 2)

Determination of the rate of inconclusive results and/or failure of subtype diagnosis by [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging or AVS. (step 2)

Determination of the rate of inconclusive results and/or failure of subtype diagnosis by [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging or AVS. (step 2)

To assess safety and intolerability. (step 2)

To assess safety and intolerability. (step 2)

To assess image quality of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging, using the SUVmean, SUVmax, and SUVpeak, lesion-to-liver ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, and signal-to-noise ratio. (step 2)

To assess image quality of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging, using the SUVmean, SUVmax, and SUVpeak, lesion-to-liver ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, and signal-to-noise ratio. (step 2)

To assess biochemical and clinical outcomes in patients treated with antihypertensive drugs based on [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging vs AVS in subtyping PA by using the PAMO criteria for clinical and biochemical outcome measures (complete, partial or absent) (currently unpublished data).

To assess biochemical and clinical outcomes in patients treated with antihypertensive drugs based on [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET/CT imaging vs AVS in subtyping PA by using the PAMO criteria for clinical and biochemical outcome measures (complete, partial or absent) (currently unpublished data).

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)

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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Radboud universitair medisch centrum / RADBOUDUMC

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Nijmegen, Netherlands

Rijnstate Ziekenhuis Stichting

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Arnhem, Netherlands

Isala Klinieken Stichting

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Zwolle, Netherlands

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
🇳🇱Utrecht, Netherlands
W. Spiering
Site contact
+31887556312
w.spiering@umcutrecht.nl

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