Assessment of Suspected Intracranial Malignancy Using 3'-Deoxy-3'18 F-flourothymidine PET
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor
- Interventions
- Procedure: FLT-PET scan
- Registration Number
- NCT00775320
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
- Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to detect and quantify tumor cells of high grade malignant gliomas and metastatic brain lesions both before and after initial surgical resection in a cohort of newly diagnosed patients.
- Detailed Description
In this study, 35 patients will be selected to undergoing sequential imaging with FLT-PET. Prior to surgical resection, patients will undergo a preliminary FLT-PET. Additional FLT scans for a maximum of four scans.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 13
- 18 years or older
- Women must not be pregnant or breast feeding
- Histologic or strong radiologic suspicion of high grade malignant glioma or ogliometastatic tumor(s)
- May not have received previous therapy for their malignancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Brain tumor FLT-PET FLT-PET scan Those diagnosed with a brain tumor and are to undergo surgery
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
🇺🇸Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States