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PD-L1 Expression in Cancer (PECan Study).

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Melanoma
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Registration Number
NCT04436406
Lead Sponsor
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

Measurement of PD-L1 expression in cancer to monitor treatment response.

A prospective non-blinded, single centre, single interventional arm diagnostic imaging study.

To determine the baseline level and variability within and between patients and tumour types of PD-L1 expression in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer in immunotherapy naïve patients using \[99mTc\]-anti-PD-L1 SPECT/CT and immunohistochemistry.

Detailed Description

Using \[99mTc\]-labeled anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody, this study aims to prospectively measure changes in PD-L1 expression determined with SPECT/CT imaging and correlate these changes with response to anti-PD(L)1 immunotherapy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 18 or above
  • Patients with histologically confirmed NSCLC or melanoma scheduled for PD1/PDL1 immunotherapy alone or in combination with other systemic anti-cancer therapy.
  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled study visits and tests.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Concomitant uncontrolled medical conditions
  • Patients likely to require palliative radiotherapy within the first 12 weeks of treatment or radiotherapy to target lesion(s) received within preceding 42 days
  • More than 3 months between IHC PDL1 and study recruitment
  • Patients who have received other systemic anti-cancer therapy within preceding 14 days
  • Prognosis less than 3 months
  • Previous anticancer treatment with any checkpoint inhibitor or other immunotherapy, i.e. only immunotherapy naïve patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage change in PD-L1 expression (using [99mTc] SPECT) in NSCLC.Up to 18 weeks

PD-L1 expression reported by measurement of tumour:blood pool ratio and/or SUV of \[99mTc\]-anti-PD-L1-sdAb uptake on SPECT. Measurement at baseline and 9 weeks will be compared to determine % change.

Standard clinical imaging assessment at 9 and 18 weeks used as comparators.

Percentage change in PD-L1 expression (using [99mTc] SPECT) in melanoma lesions.Up to 24 weeks

PD-L1 expression reported by measurement of tumour:blood pool ratio and/or SUV of \[99mTc\]-anti-PD-L1-sdAb uptake on SPECT. Measurement at baseline and 12 weeks will be compared to determine % change.

Standard clinical imaging assessment at 12 and 24 weeks used as comparators.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Report PD-L1 tumour expression (using [99mTc] SPECT) of immunotherapy naive participants compared to PD-L1 expression determine by standard immunohistochemistry.Baseline

Correlation between PD-L1 expression reported by measurement of tumour:blood pool ratio and/or SUV of \[99mTc\]-anti-PD-L1-sdAb uptake on SPECT and PD-L1 expression determined by standard of care immunohistochemistry.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
Daniel J Hughes, MBBS MRCP
Contact
(0044)20 7188 7188
daniel.hughes@kcl.ac.uk
Gary JR Cook
Principal Investigator
Daniel J Hughes
Sub Investigator

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