Evaluation of 68-GaNOTA-Anti-HER2 VHH1 Uptake in Brain Metastasis of Breast Carcinoma Patients
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03331601 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : November 6, 2017
Last Update Posted : March 7, 2022
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This study investigates the uptake of the radiopharmaceutical 68-GaNOTA-Anti-HER2 VHH1 in brain metastasis using PET/CT imaging. Patients with HER2-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer will be included and the uptake in their lesions will be compared.
Optional 68-GaNOTA-Anti-HER2 VHH1 scans may be performed during or after treatment, at time points 12±6 weeks and 24±9 weeks after the first scan.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Breast Neoplasm Breast Carcinoma Receptor, ErbB-2 | Drug: 68GaNOTA-Anti-HER2 VHH1 | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 30 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Diagnostic |
Official Title: | Evaluation of 68GaNOTA-Anti-HER2 VHH1 Uptake in Brain Metastasis of Breast Carcinoma Patients |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 16, 2017 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2023 |

- Drug: 68GaNOTA-Anti-HER2 VHH1
Injection of the radiopharmaceutical and PET/CT 90 min post injection
- The tumor targeting potential in brain metastasis [ Time Frame: 90 min post injection ]The tumor targeting potential in brain metastasis and other known breast carcinoma lesions will be visually scored as positive or negative by an experienced nuclear medicine physician, unaware of the HER2-status.
- The tumor targeting potential in brain metastasis [ Time Frame: 90 min post injection ]The tumor targeting potential in brain metastasis and other known breast carcinoma lesions will be assessed quantitatively using Standard Uptake Values (SUV) by an experienced nuclear medicine physician, unaware of the HER2-status.
- Change in uptake in brain lesions evaluated by PET/CT scan during or after treatment [ Time Frame: up to 2 years after inclusion ]If available, uptake will be evaluated during and after treatment and compared to baseline values. Results will be compared to information of patient's disease course

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have given informed consent
- Age 18 years or older
- Patients with brain metastasized breast carcinoma, with at least 1 brain lesion of at least 8 mm maximal diameter, as measured by CT or MRI.
- 20 patients with HER2-positive breast carcinoma and 10 with HER2-negative breast carcinoma will be included
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant patients
- Breast feeding patients
- Patients with recent (< 1 week) gastrointestinal disorders with diarrhea as major symptom
- Patients with any serious active infection
- Patients who have any other life-threatening illness or organ system dysfunction, which in the opinion of the investigator would either compromise patient safety or interfere with the evaluation of the test radiopharmaceutical
- Patients who cannot communicate reliably with the investigator
- Patients at increased risk of death from a pre-existing concurrent illness

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03331601
Contact: UZ Brussel | +3224776013 | nucgmail@uzbrussel.be |
Belgium | |
Uz Brussel | Recruiting |
Brussels, Belgium, 1090 | |
Contact: UZ BRUSSEL +3224776013 nucgmail@uzbrussel.be | |
Principal Investigator: Marleen Keyaerts, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Marleen KEYAERTS, MD | Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel |
Responsible Party: | Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03331601 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
UZBRU_VHH1_2 2015-002328-24 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | November 6, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 7, 2022 |
Last Verified: | December 2021 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
Brain metastasis HER2 |
Carcinoma Neoplasm Metastasis Brain Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplastic Processes Pathologic Processes |
Central Nervous System Neoplasms Nervous System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Breast Diseases Skin Diseases |