Prospective Evaluation of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET) in the Multimodality Management of Locally Advanced Primary Rectal Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- chemotherapy
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 149
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Determine if fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is superior to CT scan
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as PET and CT scans, may improve the ability to detect the extent of locally advanced primary rectal cancer and may also help to measure a patient's response to treatment.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well PET and CT scans detect residual or metastatic disease in patients with locally advanced primary rectal cancer that can be removed during surgery.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * Determine if fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is superior to CT scan at monitoring rectal cancer response to radiation and chemotherapy by identifying residual rectal cancer in the rectal wall or pelvic lymph nodes in order to optimize selection of patients suitable for a sphincter preserving rectal cancer resection or a local excision. * Determine the accuracy of FDG-PET in detecting extrapelvic metastatic disease in primary rectal cancer patients considered operable on the basis of currently accepted diagnostic work-up, including abdominal CT scan and chest x-ray. OUTLINE: This is a diagnostic study conducted concurrently with multimodality management. Within 1-2 weeks prior to starting preoperative radiotherapy/chemotherapy, patients undergo baseline positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. Patients receive fludeoxyglucose F 18 (FDG) IV followed 45 minutes later by PET imaging. Patients also undergo baseline CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. A CT scan of the chest is obtained if the prestudy chest x-ray is abnormal. Patients receive preoperative radiotherapy/chemotherapy. Within 4-6 weeks of completion of radiotherapy/chemotherapy, patients undergo repeat FDG-PET imaging and CT scan. Patients undergo surgical resection 1-2 weeks later. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 125 patients will be accrued for this study within 3 years.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: chemotherapy
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: computed tomography
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: conventional surgery
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: neoadjuvant therapy
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: positron emission tomography
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: radionuclide imaging
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: fludeoxyglucose F 18
primary resectable rectal cancer
Intervention: radiation therapy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Determine if fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is superior to CT scan
Time Frame: 2 years
at monitoring rectal cancer response to radiation and chemotherapy by identifying residual rectal cancer in the rectal wall or pelvic lymph nodes in order to optimize selection of patients suitable for a sphincter preserving rectal cancer resection or a local excision
Secondary Outcomes
- Determine the accuracy of FDG-PET(2 years)