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Recruiting Phase 4 NCT04081701

NCT04081701 68-Ga DOTATATE PET/MRI in the Diagnosis and Management of Somatostatin Receptor Positive CNS Tumors.

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NCT ID NCT04081701
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Sponsor Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Condition CNS Tumors
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2019-09-04
Primary Completion 2038-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 100 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Ga68-DOTATATE-PET/MRI

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 4 studies follow an already-approved treatment in real-world conditions to monitor long-term safety and effectiveness.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2019-09-04 with a primary completion date of 2038-12-31.

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Brief Summary

The study population consists of patients who undergo resection for somatostatin receptor-positive (SSTR-positive) CNS tumors, focusing on meningioma, and including esthesioneuroblastoma, hemangioblastoma, medulloblastoma, paraganglioma, pituitary adenoma, and SSTR-positive systemic cancers metastatic to the brain, such as small cell carcinoma of the lung. The study indication is to determine the diagnostic utility of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/MRI in the diagnosis and management of patients with SSTR-positive CNS tumors, specifically whether 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/MRI demonstrates utility distinguishing between tumor recurrence and post-treatment change. To date, the utility of Ga-68-DOTATATE PET/MRI in meningioma has not been explored. Investigators have over the past 3 months been able to accrue the largest case series of presently 12 patients in whom Ga-68-DOTATATE PET/MRI demonstrated utility in the assessment of meningioma, including assessment for postsurgical/postradiation recurrence, detection of additional lesions not visualized on MRI alone, and evaluation of osseous invasion. Based on this initial experience, investigators intend to study the impact of Ga-68-DOTATATE PET/MRI in the assessment of the extent of residual tumor in patients status post meningioma resection, specifically in patients in whom tumor location limits resectability, patients with World Health Organization (WHO) grade II/III disease, and patients with history of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) who develop postradiation change.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years of age * Diagnosis of meningioma based on pathology reports and suspected recurrence or residual disease based on standard-of-care MRI * Additionally, patients with other somatostatin receptor 2 positive brain tumors, including esthesioneuroblastoma, hemangioblastoma, medulloblastoma, paraganglioma, pituitary adenoma, and SSTR-positive systemic cancers metastatic to the brain will be considered for the purposes of obtaining feasibility data * As the investigator's institution, PET/MRI scanner utilizes a 3 Tesla (T) magnet, patients who may be ineligible to undergo 3T MRI but may undergo 1.5 Tesla (T) MRI, will undergo a 1.5T MRI as per clinical standard-of-care and a Ga68-DOTATATE PET/CT with the PET portion to be fused with the 1.5T MRI utilizing fusion software. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to gadolinium-based contrast agent * History of allergic reaction to Gallium-68-DOTATATE * Pregnancy

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jana Ivanidze, MD/Ph.D

✉ jai9018@med.cornell.edu

📞 212-746-4587

Principal Investigator

Jana Ivanidze, MD/Ph.D

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04081701 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 100 Years, studying CNS Tumors. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04081701 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 4 studies are conducted after a treatment has been approved. They monitor long-term safety and real-world effectiveness in a broader patient population.

Is NCT04081701 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04081701 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jai9018@med.cornell.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04081701 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04081701 clinical trial?

NCT04081701 is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The principal investigator is Jana Ivanidze, MD/Ph.D at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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