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Exploration of VEGF expression in paediatric high grade glioma and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma using 89Zirconium-bevacizumab imaged by PET

Recruiting
Conditions
brainstem tumor
high grade glioma
10029211
Registration Number
NL-OMON38105
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

- DIPG (MRI confirmed, biopsy not required) after radiotherapy
- De novo biopsy proven HGG with minimal residual tumor of 5 mm in each dimension
- pHGG & DIPG patients with progressive disease after radiotherapy
- Age between 4 and 18 years
- Able to lay down quiet for 30 minutes

Exclusion Criteria

- Chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the past two weeks
- Previous administration of bevacizumab or another anti-VEGF drug
- Known hypersensitivity against humanized monoclonal antibodies
- Neurofibromatosis type I

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>VEGF-expression measured by Standard Uptake Values of 89Zr-Bevacizumab in pHGG<br /><br>and DIPG</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- Optimal moment of scanning obtained by five patients with positive<br /><br>89Zr-bevacizumab uptake<br /><br>- Body biodistribution and dosimetry of 89Zr-bevacizumab</p><br>
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