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Evaluation of Fapi-pet in Prostate Cancer.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: Computed tomography
Registration Number
NCT05192694
Lead Sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Brief Summary

The investigators explore the biodistribution of FAPI-PET expression in primary high-risk prostate cancer in men undergoing RALP and eLND and in men with metastatic PCa about to start next generation antiandrogen.

Detailed Description

This is an exploratory cohort study comprised of men with clinically localized or locally advanced high-risk prostate cancer (GG 3-5, cT2-cT3, Nx, M0) managed by RALP and eLND and men with metastatic (mHSPC or mCRPC) prostate cancer scheduled to start NHT along clinical care pathway (e.g., apalutamide, enzalutamide) at HUS Helsinki University Hospital and Helsinki University, Finland.

Men identified along routine clinical care as candidates for the study will be asked to consent.

Once consented, patients will undergo PSMA-PET imaging instead of conventional imaging (CT and bone scan) and experimental FAPI-PET imaging. Furthermore, biomarker samples will be obtained before and after treatment (surgery or novel antiandrogen) and surgical specimen will be processed for routine pathological evaluation and multiplex IHC studies. Serum samples will be tested for PCa biomarkers (e.g., PSA, NSE, CgA) and cfDNA. Urine will be processed and extracellular vesicles (exosomes) isolated and markers of reactive stroma will be sought for.

Radical prostatectomy and novel hormonal treatment will be done according to current recommendations and guidelines in Finland.

Postoperatively, patients will be followed with PSA every six months. Biochemical recurrence will be set at PSA of 0.2 ug/l or higher.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Men scheduled for radical prostatectomy

  • Age over 18 years
  • GG 3-5, cT2-cT3, Nx, M0 prostate cancer
  • no contraindication to PSMA - or FAPI-PET
  • willing to undergo study related procedures (imaging and laboratory tests) Men scheduled for novel antiandrogen
  • Age over 18 years
  • GG2-5, cT2-4, N0-1, M1
  • hormone sensitive or castration resistant prostate cancer
Exclusion Criteria
  • Not willing or capable to undergo study related procedures

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
FAPI PETComputed tomographyProspective single arm cohort
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Positive predictive value on a lesion levelthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Positive predictive value of FAPI-PET on a lesion level using histopathology or confirmatory imaging as ground truth

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Positive predictive value on a patient levelthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Positive predictive value of FAPI-PET on a patient level using histopathology or confirmatory imaging as ground truth

To assess the biodistribution of FAPI and PSMA PET signal in comparison to histologythrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To explore the biodistribution and signal level of FAP-PET and PSMA-PET in correlation to reference histology (lesion volume and grade in radical prostatectomy specimen and lymphadenectomy specimen)

To assess the biodistribution of FAPI and PSMA PET signal in comparison to biomarkers in "wet" samplesthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To correlate FAPI-PET and PSMA-PET biodistribution and signal level to:

1. Postoperative serum biomarker levels (e.g., PSA, afos)

2. cfDNA/RNA levels in peripheral blood

3. Urinary exosome status for markers of reactive stroma

4. Biochemical recurrence

To assess the biodistribution of FAPI PET signal in comparison to PSMA-PET signalthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To explore and compare the biodistribution and signal level of FAPI-PET and PSMA-PET

To assess the biodistribution of FAPI and PSMA PET signal in comparison to immunohistochemistrythrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To explore the biodistribution and signal level of FAPI-PET and PSMA-PET in correlation to tissue protein levels of:

1. FAP and PSMA

2. Markers of reactive stroma and CAFs

3. Neuregulin-1

4. Androgen receptor signalling pathway

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Helsinki University Hospital

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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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