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18F-FLT (PET/CT) in Pediatrics With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Essential Thrombocythemia
Primary Myelofibrosis, Fibrotic Stage
Primary Myelofibrosis, Prefibrotic Stage
Polycythemia Vera
Registration Number
NCT03121599
Lead Sponsor
Hamad Medical Corporation
Brief Summary

The Main purpose of this project to study the uptake pattern of FLT-PET and it is value in assessing the malignant hematopoiesis in MPN within the pediatric age group, in terms of diagnosis, staging and monitoring response to therapy. As well as, evaluating FLT-PET as a novel non-invasive technique in cases with MPN and its role in comparison to the standard bone marrow biopsy with regard to disease diagnosis, assessment of disease activity, detection of transformation, monitoring of treatment response and grading of fibrosis.Furthermore, we aim to study the association of FLT-PET uptake patterns with different genetic makeup (JAK2, CALR positive, MPL, or Triple negative disease) or allele burden in cases of Pre-PMF with the ability of FLT-PET to differentiate between Pre-PMF and ET.

Although MPNs are diseases of elderly, MPN is diagnosed in younger age groups in a considerable number of cases. Since most of the available data as well as current WHO classification criteria emphases on the "average" MPN patients who range in age between 55 and 65 years. Less consistent data are available in the groups of patients presenting below this median age, such as children and younger adults which we're planning to reveal.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria
  • Cases fulfilling WHO (World Health Organization) 2016 diagnostic criteria for MPN including: Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR-ABL1-positive (BCR-ABL = fusion gene from BCR (breakpoint cluster region gene/BCR gene product), Chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL), Polycythemia vera, Primary myelofibrosis prefibrotic/early stage, Primary myelofibrosis overt fibrotic stage, Essential thrombocythemia, Chronic eosinophilic leukemia, not otherwise specified (NOS) and Myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable.
  • Age between 14 and 18 years old
  • Patient accepts to sign inform consent
  • ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance less than or equal 2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient not fulfilling the inclusion criteria.
  • Vulnerable groups: pregnant, minors, prisoners will not be included.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the uptake of 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET) in children with MPNs12 Months

Evaluate the uptake of 3'-deoxy-3'-\[18F\] fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET) imaging and it is value in assessing the malignant hematopoiesis in children with MPNs.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients who have similar diagnosis and pattern between FLT and Bone Marrow12 months

Assessing of WHO diagnostic criteria for diagnosing MPNs. Measurements would include: Bone marrow cellularity, trilineal assessment, megakaryocytic morphologic characteristics (atypia, clustering, size, lobulation), staging of primary myelofibrosis into prefibrotic/early stage, Primary myelofibrosis and overt fibrotic stage prefibrotic, grade of fibrosis, blast percentage, presence of transformation, intrasinusoidal hematopoiesis, dysplasia (if present).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Center for Cancer Care & Research (NCCCR)

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Doha, Qatar

National Center for Cancer Care & Research (NCCCR)
🇶🇦Doha, Qatar

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