3'-Deoxy-3'-[18F] Fluorothymidine PET Imaging in Patients With Cancer
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00935090 |
Recruitment Status :
Suspended
(The Investigator is negotiating with other company to use FLT PET)
First Posted : July 8, 2009
Last Update Posted : May 6, 2023
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RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) PET imaging, may help find and diagnose cancer. It may also help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying FLT PET imaging in patients with cancer.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Leukemia Lymphoma Lymphoproliferative Disorder Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific | Device: 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]fluorothymidine | Not Applicable |
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- Evaluate the use of 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to measure tumor proliferation and the DNA synthetic pathway (thymidine kinase levels) in patients with cancer.
Secondary
- Determine the efficacy of FLT PET imaging in detecting lesions and estimating response to treatment.
OUTLINE: Patients undergo up to four 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine positron emission tomography imaging procedures.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 80 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | PET scans will be performed to show the distribution throughout the body of substances containing a small amount of radioactive material. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Diagnostic |
Official Title: | Use of [F-18] FLT for Imaging With Positron Emission Tomography (PET) |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | January 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]fluorothymidine
The PET scan data collection is started immediately and is continued for 2 hours. This procedure will measure tumor growth within the body.
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Device: 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]fluorothymidine
The tracer compound [F-18] FLT will be injected into the patient's veins in a small volume of normal saline solution. The PET scan data collection is started immediately and is continued for 2 hours. This procedure will measure tumor growth within the body. Blood may be withdrawn (through the catheters) up to a total volume of 30 milliliters (or 2 tablespoons) for each scan. A urine sample may be collected at the end of the imaging of the tracer compound to analyze its breakdown products.
Other Name: PET Scan |
- Measurement of the uptake and retention of 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) in tumors and normal organs [ Time Frame: at time of PET or CT PET Scan ]
- Changes in thymidine kinase, thymidylate synthase, and standardized uptake values [ Time Frame: before and after therapy ]
- FLT PET response rate [ Time Frame: up to 2 hours during PET scan ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 120 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
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Meets one of the following criteria:
- Histologically confirmed solid tumor or hematologic malignancy
- Awaiting biopsy or surgery for cancer evaluation of a mass detected on exam or standard imaging
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Able to lie still in the PET scanner
- Girth and weight must be suitable to enter the gantry
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00935090
United States, Michigan | |
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | |
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201-1379 |
Principal Investigator: | Anthony F. Shields, MD, PhD | Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute |
Responsible Party: | Anthony F. Shields, MD PhD, Principal Investigator, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00935090 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2006-127 P30CA022453 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) WSU-2006-127 ( Other Identifier: Wayne State University - Human Investigation Committee ) |
First Posted: | July 8, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 6, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia acute undifferentiated leukemia adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission adult acute myeloid leukemia in remission adult acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23 (MLL) abnormalities adult acute myeloid leukemia with inv(16)(p13;q22) adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(15;17)(q22;q12) adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(16;16)(p13;q22) adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22) atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR-ABL negative blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia chronic myelomonocytic leukemia chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia mast cell leukemia |
meningeal chronic myelogenous leukemia progressive hairy cell leukemia, initial treatment prolymphocytic leukemia recurrent adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia recurrent adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia refractory hairy cell leukemia relapsing chronic myelogenous leukemia secondary acute myeloid leukemia stage I adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma stage I chronic lymphocytic leukemia stage II adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma stage II chronic lymphocytic leukemia stage III adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma |
Lymphoma Neoplasms Leukemia Multiple Myeloma Neoplasms, Plasma Cell Preleukemia Nervous System Neoplasms Central Nervous System Neoplasms Plasmacytoma Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myeloproliferative Disorders Lymphoproliferative Disorders Myelodysplastic-Myeloproliferative Diseases Disease Syndrome |
Pathologic Processes Neoplasms by Histologic Type Lymphatic Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Immune System Diseases Hemostatic Disorders Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Paraproteinemias Blood Protein Disorders Hematologic Diseases Hemorrhagic Disorders Bone Marrow Diseases Precancerous Conditions Neoplasms by Site |