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A Study to Determine the Value of 18F-FAZA PET Imaging in Patients With Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Breast Neoplasm
Interventions
Drug: FluGlucoScan Injection (18F-FDB) PET scan
Registration Number
NCT00771381
Lead Sponsor
AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Brief Summary

In about half the cases of breast cancer, there is hypoxic (no, or little oxygen) tissue present. Hypoxic cells can be resistant to treatment and may cause increased tumour growth. This study will use 18F-FAZA PET scans before surgery or treatment to assess whether patients have hypoxic tumours. The results will be compared to tissue samples removed during surgery and to the distribution of 18F-FDG.

Detailed Description

Hypoxia or anoxia can be found in 50% of locally advanced breast carcinomas. Assessment of pre-treatment in viva and in vitro hypoxia could allow patient selection for more aggressive therapy or clinical trails focused on targeting hypoxia. We will use the PET radiotracer 18F-FAZA to monitor hypoxia in the protocol. We will study pathological characteristics on the final tumour restriction specimen and correlate prognostic and predictive factors with PET scan data. Tumour banking is optional.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Female ≥ 18 years of age. If female of child bearing potential and if outside of the window of 10 days since the first day of the 0last menstrual period, patient will be required to have a negative pregnancy test.
  2. Pathologically proven invasive duct carcinoma of the breast (FNA or core biopsy), T1-T4(T ≥ 1.5 cm)
  3. FluGlucoScan Injection and 18F-FAZA PET scans performed prior to treatment.
  4. FluGlucoScan Injection and 18F-FAZA PET scans performed within 4 weeks prior to their definitive surgery if subject does not have neoadjuvant therapy.
  5. Able and willing to follow instructions and comply with the protocol
  6. Provide written informed consent prior to participation in the study.
  7. ECOG performance score ≤ 2
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Previous malignancy or diagnosis less than ten (10) years ago. Skin Cancers (excluding malignant melanoma) and carcinoma in situ of the cervix are exceptions.
  2. Excisional biopsy of the primary breast tumour has been performed
  3. Women with an invasive carcinoma of the breast that is not predominantly of the invasive duct subtype
  4. Primary breast carcinoma previously treated.
  5. Women who are nursing or pregnant.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
118F-FAZA PET scan18F-FAZA + FluGlucoScan Injection
1FluGlucoScan Injection (18F-FDB) PET scan18F-FAZA + FluGlucoScan Injection
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Uptake of 18F-FAZA (RUS and T/B) and its correlation to tumour size, auxiliary nodal status, tumour grade, EP/PR, and HER-2 status, Ki-67, Androgen receptor status (AR), vimentin and basal keratins, HIF-1 a and glomeruloid microvascular proliferation.5 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
General biodistribution of 18F-FAZA and FluGlucoScan Injection5 years
Comparison of pre-operative 18F-FAZA and FluGlucoScan Injection PET images5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cross Cancer Institute

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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