Analyse of Inflammatory Activity of Sjögren's Syndrome on 68Ga-FAPI PET-CT
- Registration Number
- NCT07062523
- Lead Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
- Brief Summary
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to symptoms of dryness. Assessing the inflammatory activity is crucial for guiding treatment. Fibroblast activation protein (FAPI) PET is an emerging imaging technique increasingly used for evaluating various inflammations and tumors. Thus this prospective study is going to investigate the uptake characteristics of FAPI PET in Sjögren's syndrome and evaluate its potential in assessing inflammatory activity to guide clinical treatment.
- Detailed Description
Sjögren's syndrome (SS), characterized by its chronic autoimmune nature, predominantly targets the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in the classic symptoms of dry mouth and dry eyes. This condition can extend beyond these glands, impacting other systems in the body and leading to a variety of clinical manifestations, such as fatigue, joint pain, and in more severe cases, an increased risk of lymphoma. The heterogeneity of SS, with its potential to affect multiple organs, underscores the importance of accurately assessing the level of inflammation when developing a treatment plan.
Fibroblast activation protein (FAPI) PET imaging is a cutting-edge diagnostic tool that has shown promise in the detection and evaluation of inflammation associated with a range of pathologies, including various tumors. This innovative imaging technique takes advantage of the elevated levels of FAPI, a protein that is overexpressed in cancer-associated fibroblasts, which are a common feature in numerous malignant solid tumors. Moreover, FAPI's role in inflammation suggests its potential as a biomarker for disease activity in conditions like SS.
The prospective study mentioned aims to delve deeper into the utility of FAPI PET in the context of SS. It will explore how FAPI PET imaging can be applied to visualize and quantify inflammatory changes within the salivary and lacrimal glands, which are typically affected in SS. The study will involve a cohort of SS patients who will undergo FAPI PET scans, and the findings will be correlated with their clinical symptoms, serological markers of inflammation, and other imaging modalities.
The primary objective of this study is to determine the uptake characteristics of FAPI PET in patients with SS, providing valuable data on the distribution and intensity of FAPI uptake in affected tissues. By analyzing these patterns, researchers can assess whether FAPI PET imaging can serve as a reliable and sensitive biomarker for inflammatory activity in SS. This information could be instrumental in guiding clinical treatment decisions, predicting treatment responses, and identifying potential disease flares.
If the study confirms the effectiveness of FAPI PET in assessing inflammation in SS, it could revolutionize the way the disease is monitored and managed. The ability to non-invasively visualize and quantify inflammation could lead to more personalized treatment strategies, more precise disease monitoring, and ultimately, improved outcomes for individuals living with SS. Furthermore, this research could also open up new avenues for understanding the pathophysiology of SS and other autoimmune conditions, potentially leading to the development of novel therapeutic targets and approaches.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- Age 18-80 years;
- Fulfillment of the 2016 ACR-EULAR Classification Criteria for pSS at enrollment.
- Combined with tumors or other connective tissue diseases;
- Patients who are currently using hormones/biological agents.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT 68Ga-FAPI All patients diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome underwent 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Optimal imaging time up to 3 month Patients were included for PET dynamic imaging to find the optimal imaging time for FAPI PET in Sjögren's syndrome
Correlation with inflammatory markers 6 weeks Inflammatory and immune markers (e.g., IL-6, TNF-α, CRP) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in all patients, and correlational analysis was performed with PET uptake values.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
🇨🇳Beijing, China
Peking Union Medical College Hospital🇨🇳Beijing, ChinaZhaohui Zhu, MDContact1361109375213611093752@163.comJiarou Wang, MDContact13628477019ChristinaWang97@163.com