Clinical Application of PET Imaging Targeting MSLN in Malignant Tumors

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUnion Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

About this trial

The project aims to perform integrated PET/MR or PET/CT visualization of patients with clinically suspected or confirmed pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, lung adenocarcinoma and other malignant tumors with high MSLN expression and healthy volunteers, using targeted MSLN-specific imaging agents (taking \[68Ga\]Ga-NOTA-MSLN antibody fragment as an example), to achieve the following purposes: Patients with malignant tumors: for diagnosis and staging of diseases, comparing with the gold standard pathological diagnosis, evaluating diagnostic efficacy, clarifying the presence or absence of lesions, and determining the location and nature of lesions; comparing with \[18F\]FDG PET for accurate staging, evaluating the tumor load, and helping to determine the therapeutic plan. Healthy volunteers: Pharmacokinetic analysis will be performed to clarify the distribution and metabolism of the drug in the body and its safety.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

The subject or his/her legal representative is able to sign and date the informed consent form;

A commitment to comply with the research procedures and to cooperate in the implementation of the full research process;

Adult patients or healthy volunteers (aged 18 or above) of either sex;

Patients with clinically suspected or confirmed malignant tumors such as pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, or lung adenocarcinoma (supporting evidence includes serum-related tumor markers, imaging data such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, etc., and histological pathology examination, etc.) and in good general condition;

Disqualifiers

Those who are unable to complete a PET/MR or PET/CT examination (including inability to lie down, claustrophobia, radiophobia, etc.);

Having other comorbidities;

Patients with known hypersensitivity to MSLN antibody fragment developers or synthetic excipients; fasting blood glucose level greater than 11.0 mmol/L prior to 18F-FDG injection;

Have a history of comorbid drug use;

Trial population

Patients with clinically suspected or confirmed malignant tumors such as pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, or lung adenocarcinoma (supporting evidence includes serum-related tumor markers, imaging data such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, etc., and histological pathology examination, etc.) who are in good general condition.

Trial design

Design model

Case-only

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Specific positron imaging agents targeting MSLN

    Diagnostic test

    To perform integrated PET/MR or PET/CT visualization of patients with clinically suspected or confirmed pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, lung adenocarcinoma and other malignant tumors with high MSLN expression and healthy volunteers, using specific positron imaging agents targeting MSLN (taking \[68Ga\]Ga-NOTA-MSLN antibody fragment as an example), to achieve the following purposes: Patients with malignant tumors: for diagnosis and staging of diseases, comparing with the gold standard pathological diagnosis, evaluating diagnostic efficacy, clarifying the presence or absence of lesions, and determining the location and nature of lesions; comparing with \[18F\]FDG PET for accurate staging, evaluating the tumor load, and helping to determine the therapeutic plan. Healthy volunteers: Pharmacokinetic analysis will be performed to clarify the distribution and metabolism of the drug in the body and its safety.

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Visual and standardized uptake values assessment of lesions and biodistribution

At least two experienced nuclear medicine physicians will conduct a visual analysis using consensus reading. The standardized uptake value (SUV) of tumor and organs will be measured after a semiquantitative analysis is conducted for each case. The SUV ranges from 0 to infinity, and a higher score means a higher uptake of targeting MSLN nuclear probe by the tumor, which implies a greater threat of the tumor being malignant or higher stage.

Time frame
1 year

Secondary outcomes

1

Radioactivity in the blood and urine samples

Blood samples were collected at 25 minutes, 55 minutes and 115 minutes after injection.

Time frame
1 year
2

Pathological sections of tumour tissue

The excised tumour tissue was taken for immunohistochemistry to verify its MSLN expression

Time frame
1 year

Other outcomes

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