About this trial
This phase II trial evaluates an imaging technique called 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 positron emission tomography (PET)-multiparametric (mp) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying tumor tissue in men suspected to have prostate cancer. This clinical trial also seeks to determine if the abnormal tissue identified during imaging represents the tumor tissue removed during transrectal ultrasound-magnetic resonance imaging (TRUS-MR) fusion biopsy of the prostate. PET is an established imaging technique that utilizes small amounts of radioactivity attached to very minimal amounts of tracer, in the case of this research, 18F-rhPSMA-7.3. Because some tumors take up 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 it can be seen with PET. MRI uses radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures can show the difference between normal and diseased tissue. Standard of care imaging for prostate cancer includes mpMRI, which is the combination of multiple magnetic resonance techniques, including diffusion weighted imaging, dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging, and spectroscopy, to achieve an image that will allow for better identification of tumor size and location, as well as possibly identifying tumor spread and aggressiveness. However, mpMRI may not be as effective in identifying prostate tumors that are clinically significant. A TRUS-MR biopsy involves using both ultrasound and MRI scans to locate abnormal areas in the prostate. An 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 PET-mpMRI may be more effective than mpMRI alone in identifying tumor tissue and may increase the accuracy of TRUS-MRI fusion biopsies in men suspected of having prostate cancer.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Male subjects aged > 18 years
Patients with suspected prostate cancer who will have prostate biopsy for confirmation
Ability to lie still for MRI scanning
Patients must be able to provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Documented acute prostatitis, symptomatic or severe benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or urinary tract infections
Patients with contraindications for MRI including implantable pace makers, cochlear implants
Patients with uni- or bilateral hip prosthesis
Subjects with other significant medical conditions that would create unacceptable prostate biopsy risk, compromise retention on study or compromise study related assessments
Trial design
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Flotufolastat F-18 Gallium
DrugGiven IV
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo TRUS-MR fusion biopsy
Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo mpMRI
Positron Emission Tomography
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo PET
Transrectal Ultrasonography Guided Biopsy
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo TRUS-MR fusion biopsy
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Discrimination of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) from non-csPCa
Will determine if radiotracer activity within the sampled regions improves discrimination of csPCa from non-csPCa. The receiver operating characteristic and its associated area under the curve (AUC) for positron emission tomography standardized uptake value maximum will be estimated. To accommodate within-individual correlation among multiple lesions, 95% confidence intervals for the AUC will be obtained through bootstrap with re-sampling of patients.
Sponsors and contacts
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Emory University
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator