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18F-Fluoroazomycin Arabinoside (18F-FAZA) in Lung Cancer

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Biological: 18-F-FAZA
Registration Number
NCT02701699
Lead Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to look for low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) in lung cancer using a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Hypoxia can influence how lung cancer grows and responds to treatments like radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The use of PET scans to measure hypoxia may be better and simpler than the approaches used previously. This study will assess whether or not PET scans can provide useful information about hypoxia in lung cancer.

In this study, a radiotracer called Fluoroazomycin Arabinoside (FAZA) will be used to measure hypoxia in the patient's tumour. FAZA has already been used in many cancers including lung cancer. Patients who consent to participate in this trial will receive 1 FAZA PET Scan prior to their first radiotherapy treatment

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age ≥ 18 years
  2. Patients with stage II or III lung cancer (both NSCLC and SCLC) qualifying for radiotherapy to the primary tumor, with or without treatment of mediastinal or hilar lymph nodes
  3. Intention to treat using radiotherapy according to the current treatment policies of the PMH Lung Group
  4. Concurrent systemic therapy allowed
  5. A negative serum pregnancy test within the two week interval immediately prior to PET-CT imaging, in women of child-bearing age
  6. Ability to provide written informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Previous radiotherapy to intended treatment volumes.
  2. Previous systemic therapy
  3. Active malignancy other than lung cancer
  4. Unable to remain supine for more than 60 minutes
  5. Pregnancy
  6. Age less than 18 years old
  7. Failure to provide written informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
18-F-FAZA Scan18-F-FAZAAll patients enrolled in this study will receive a FAZA PET Scan prior to their first radiation therapy fraction
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients with lung cancer using the PET tracer FAZA to image primary tumor hypoxia prior to treatment with radiotherapy5 years
Number of patients with lung cancer using 4D (gated) and static PET imaging of FAZA uptake5 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of the volume of injected FAZA tracer taken up in the tumor prior to treatment with radiotherapy5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Health Network, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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