Direct Comparison of Ga-68-DOTATATE and Ga-68-DOTATOC
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04298541 |
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First Posted : March 6, 2020
Last Update Posted : September 25, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Meningioma | Drug: Ga-68- DOTATATE Drug: Ga-68-DOTATOC | Phase 2 |
The investigator is proposing a direct comparison of Ga-68-DOTATATE and -DOTATOC in a pilot cohort of patients with meningioma, and hypothesize non-inferiority of DOTATOC. This pilot study will form the basis for a subsequent prospective clinical trial and will allow us to optimize our existing imaging protocols, while developing a more cost-effective protocol.
Primary Objectives:
- Optimize the Ga-68-DOTATATE and -DOTATOC PET protocol.
- Compare Ga-68-DOTATATE and -DOTATOC PET in patients with meningioma.
Secondary Objectives
• Correlate Ga-68-DOTATATE and -DOTATOC PET with clinical and pathological characteristics
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 6 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | The study intervention consists of 2 PET/CT scans that will be performed at least 24h apart using 68-Ga-DOTATATE and 68-Ga-DOTATOC radiotracers, in patients with suspected meningioma that are planned for subsequent surgery. Visit 1 Patients will undergo 68-Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT scan. Visit 2 At least 24h apart from Visit 1, patients will undergo 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT scan. Follow-up Phase Patients enrolled in the study are planned for surgery as part of SOC. After the two scans, patients will undergo surgery and a histopathologic analysis of the resected tumor will be performed. The histopathology results will be used to correlate molecular biomarkers with imaging parameters. Patients are not required to return physically to the clinic for a follow-up visit. However, during the follow up period a review of clinical and imaging records related to the diagnosis will be conducted by the research team as part of the study during the follow- up period. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Diagnostic |
Official Title: | SSTR2-Targeted PET Imaging of Meningioma: Direct Comparison of Ga-68-DOTATATE and Ga-68-DOTATOC |
Estimated Study Start Date : | January 31, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | January 31, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 31, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Patients with Meningioma
Subjects with suspected meningioma planned for surgery who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Drug: Ga-68- DOTATATE
The study intervention consists of two PET/CT scans that will be performed using two different radiotracers, 68-Ga-DOTATATE and 68-Ga-DOTATOC. Ga-68-DOTATATE and 68-Ga-DOTATOC are PET radiotracers targeting somatostatin receptors. The study intervention consists of 2 PET/CT scans that will be performed at least 24h apart using 68-Ga-DOTATATE and 68-Ga-DOTATOC radiotracers, in patients with suspected meningioma that are planned for subsequent surgery. Drug: Ga-68-DOTATOC The study intervention consists of two PET/CT scans that will be performed using two different radiotracers, 68-Ga-DOTATATE and 68-Ga-DOTATOC. Ga-68-DOTATATE and 68-Ga-DOTATOC are PET radiotracers targeting somatostatin receptors. The study intervention consists of 2 PET/CT scans that will be performed at least 24h apart using 68-Ga-DOTATATE and 68-Ga-DOTATOC radiotracers, in patients with suspected meningioma that are planned for subsequent surgery. |
- Qualitatively measure the visual appearance of target lesion to cranial blood pool using the maximum SUV ratio to compare results from Ga-68-DOTATATE and -DOTATOC PET. [ Time Frame: Over 12 months ]
Compare visual appearance qualitatively using the maximum SUV ratio of target lesion to cranial blood pool (i.e. superior sagittal sinus reference region) of DOTATATE and DOTATOC PET scans in patients with meningioma.
Based on our pilot clinical case series, the following reference regions will be evaluated:
- Suspected meningioma;
- Pituitary gland;
- Superior sagittal sinus;
- Brain parenchyma.
Dynamic PET will be acquired and data will be analyzed including comparison of tissue-activity curves and Patlak analysis, as established by the PI in a pilot cohort.
Extent of meningioma based on Ga-68-DOTATATE- and DOTATOC PET/CT will be compared to extent of disease as determined by MRI.
- Quantitatively measure the visual appearance of target lesion to cranial blood pool using the maximum SUV ratio to compare results from Ga-68-DOTATATE and -DOTATOC PET. [ Time Frame: Over 12 months ]
Compare visual appearance quantitatively using the maximum SUV ratio of target lesion to cranial blood pool (i.e. superior sagittal sinus reference region) of DOTATATE and DOTATOC PET scans in patients with meningioma.
Qualitative analysis will include evaluation by board certified radiologists with expertise in nuclear medicine/ molecular imaging who will be blinded to the radiotracer injected. Quantitative analysis will include extraction of the ratio of lesion's SUVmax values/reference regions.
- Compare molecular biomarker (Ki67) analysis to Ga-68-DOTATATE PET and Ga-68-DOTATOC PET by measuring biomarker histopathology (Ki67) results to the maximum SUV ratio of target lesion to cranial blood pool. [ Time Frame: Over 12 months ]Patients enrolled in the study will subsequently undergo surgical resection of the lesion. The surgical specimen will be used for biomarker analysis to assess genetic information. The additional staining that will take place for research purposes includes, specifically Ki67. These parameters will be correlated with parameters acquired from the 68-Ga-DOTATATE and - DOTATOC PET scans.
- Compare molecular biomarker (EGFR) analysis to Ga-68-DOTATATE PET and Ga-68-DOTATOC PET by measuring biomarker histopathology (EGFR) results to the maximum SUV ratio of target lesion to cranial blood pool. [ Time Frame: Over 12 months ]Patients enrolled in the study will subsequently undergo surgical resection of the lesion. The surgical specimen will be used for biomarker analysis to assess genetic information. The additional staining that will take place for research purposes includes, specifically (epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFR). These parameters will be correlated with parameters acquired from the 68-Ga-DOTATATE and - DOTATOC PET scans.
- Compare molecular biomarker (progesterone receptor) analysis to Ga-68-DOTATATE PET and Ga-68-DOTATOC PET by measuring biomarker histopathology (progesterone receptor) results to the maximum SUV ratio of target lesion to cranial blood pool. [ Time Frame: Over 12 months ]Patients enrolled in the study will subsequently undergo surgical resection of the lesion. The surgical specimen will be used for biomarker analysis to assess genetic information. The additional staining that will take place for research purposes includes, specifically progesterone receptor. These parameters will be correlated with parameters acquired from the 68-Ga-DOTATATE and - DOTATOC PET scans.
- Compare molecular biomarker (SSTR2 expression) analysis to Ga-68-DOTATATE PET and Ga-68-DOTATOC PET by measuring biomarker histopathology (SSTR2 expression) results to the maximum SUV ratio of target lesion to cranial blood pool. [ Time Frame: Over 12 months ]Patients enrolled in the study will subsequently undergo surgical resection of the lesion. The surgical specimen will be used for biomarker analysis to assess genetic information. The additional staining that will take place for research purposes includes, specifically SSTR2 expression. These parameters will be correlated with parameters acquired from the 68-Ga-DOTATATE and - DOTATOC PET scans.

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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:
- Adult patients with clinically suspected meningioma
- Patients planned for surgery - undergoing preoperative workup
- No contraindications to either radiotracer
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age less than 18 years
- Inability to lay on the scanner table for the required period of time, e.g., due to bone pain or claustrophobia.

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): NCT04298541
Contact: Jana Ivanidze, MD/Ph.D | 212-746-6000 | jai9018@med.cornell.edu | |
Contact: Gabriela Madera | 212-746-9924 | gmm4001@med.cornell.edu |
United States, New York | |
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University | |
New York, New York, United States, 10021 | |
Contact: Jana Ivanidze, MD/Ph.D 212-746-6000 jai9018@med.cornell.edu | |
Contact: Gabriela Madera 212-746-9924 gmm4001@med.cornell.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Jana Ivanidze, MD/Ph.D |
Principal Investigator: | Jana Ivanidze, MD/Ph.D | Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
Responsible Party: | Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04298541 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
19-10021002 |
First Posted: | March 6, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 25, 2020 |
Last Verified: | September 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
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