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NCT05588128 Prospective Monitoring of Subjects With Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer Using 18FDCFPyL

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NCT ID NCT05588128
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Condition Prostate Cancer
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 350 participants
Start Date 2023-03-21
Primary Completion 2026-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Male only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
18F-DCFpyL

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 350 participants in total. It began in 2023-03-21 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-31.

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Brief Summary

Background: Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in American men. The disease recurs in up to 50,000 men each year after their early-stage disease was treated; however, at this stage, imaging scans are often unable to find the disease in the body. In this natural history study, researchers want to find out if a new radiotracer (18F-DCFPyL) injected before positron emission tomography (PET) imaging can help identify sites in the body with cancer. Objective: To learn more about how 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT scans detect change over time in men with recurrent prostate cancer. Eligibility: Men aged 18 and older with prostate cancer that returned after treatment. Design: Participants will be screened with blood tests. They will also have a bone scan and a computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Participants will have an initial study visit. They will have a physical exam and blood tests. They will have a PET/CT scan with 18F-DCFPyL. The radiotracer will be injected into a vein; this will take about 20 seconds. The PET/CT scan will be done 1 to 2 hours later. Participants will lie still on a scanner table while a machine captures images of their body. The scan will take 45 minutes. Participants will return for blood tests every 3 months. Participants will return for additional scans with 18F-DCFPyL on this schedule: Once a year if their previous scan was negative for prostate cancer. Every 6 months if their previous scan was positive for prostate cancer. Participants may be in the study up to 5 years.

Eligibility Criteria

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * History of primary treatment for prostate cancer (either surgery or radiation) * Serum PSA \>= 0.50 * Serum testosterone \>100 * Age \>=18 years * Men must agree to use highly effective contraception (surgical sterilization) for 7 days after every study agent administration. Note: abstinence, defined as no heterosexual sexual intercourse when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject is also acceptable * The ability of a participant to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document EXCLUSION CRITERIA: -Evidence of soft tissue disease on CT scan (or magnetic resonance imaging \[MRI\] as clinically indicated). NOTE: Lymph nodes \<= 1.5 cm in the shortest dimension are allowed. * Evidence of bone lesions on Tc99 bone scan * Prostatectomy within 1 year before the study intervention * Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) within the 6 months before the study intervention * Systemic therapy for prostate cancer within the 6 months before the study intervention. Other investigational agents, excluding those involving standard of care chemotherapy, received within 6 months prior to the study intervention are allowed.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Amy R Hankin, P.A.-C

✉ amy.hankin@nih.gov

📞 (240) 858-3149

Principal Investigator

Melissa L Abel, M.D.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05588128 clinical trial?

This trial is open to male participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Prostate Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05588128 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05588128 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at amy.hankin@nih.gov for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05588128 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Bethesda, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05588128 clinical trial?

NCT05588128 is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The principal investigator is Melissa L Abel, M.D. at National Cancer Institute (NCI). The trial plans to enroll 350 participants.

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