The SONImage Study (SONImage)

April 15, 2025 updated by: The Netherlands Cancer Institute

SONImage Study: Can Molecular Imaging Predict Outcome to First-line Endocrine Treatment ± CDK 4/6 Inhibition in Advanced ER+ Breast Cancer

SONImage is a multicenter prospective imaging side study, in which a baseline FES-PET is added to conventional work up, in 100 patients with ER+ MBC who will receive endocrine treatment ± CDK 4/6 inhibition within the SONIA study (NCT03425838). SONImage will be executed in two Dutch centers: UMCG and Amsterdam UMC-location VUMC. The aim of the SONImage study is to (1) assess the relationship between FES/FDG-PET heterogeneity patterns at baseline and PFS for first-line endocrine treatment ± CDK 4/6 inhibition in ER+ MBC, and (2) to further improve that by developing a prediction model, within the SONIA study. This molecular imaging based multivariable prediction model may provide a unique measure of benefit of adding CDK 4/6 inhibition to first-line endocrine treatment, allowing patients and providers to weigh individual benefits and (long term) burden for optimized treatment decisions.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer is the most common cancer and the most frequent cause of cancer-related death in women in the Western World. Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK 4/6) inhibitors improve outcome, when added to standard first- and second-line endocrine therapy. However, they also add patient- and financial burden due to (long term) increased toxicity and hospital visits. Therefore, benefits of additional CDK 4/6 inhibitors should be weighed against their burden. Tools to support such treatment decisions by patients and providers are currently lacking. Whole body heterogeneity of ER expression, measured by 16α-[18F]fluoro-17β-estradiol (FES)-PET scan and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET scan was related to time to progression on combined treatment in previous work. Therefore in SONImage a baseline FES-PET is added to conventional work up, in 100 patients with ER+ MBC who will receive first line endocrine treatment ± CDK 4/6 inhibition within the SONIA study. The objectives are 1. to correlate PFS1 (according to SONIA criteria) to baseline FES/FDG-PET heterogeneity; 2. to assess interaction between baseline FES/FDG-PET heterogeneity, treatment allocation, and PFS1 (according to SONIA criteria); 3. to correlate response measurements of individual lesions to baseline FES/FDG heterogeneity and detailed FES/FDG imaging features; 4. to develop a multivariable model to predict individual PFS benefit to first-line AI ± CDK 4/6 inhibition, based on detailed FES/FDG image features and standard clinicopathological information, in n=100 SONIA patients; 5. to validate this prediction model in two independent patient cohorts with baseline FES/FDG-PET scans (Dutch IMPACT-MBC trial; international ET-TRANSCAN trial). This molecular imaging based multivariable prediction model may provide a unique measure of benefit of adding CDK 4/6 inhibition to first-line endocrine treatment, allowing patients and providers to weigh individual benefits and (long term) burden for optimized treatment decisions. Particularly for the approximately 25% of patients with ER+ MBC who have an excellent- or poor outcome despite CDK 4/6 inhibition in the first-line, this could have profound implications, as they may refrain from combined treatment. Ultimately, this could potentially contribute to FES/FDG-PET based treatment decisions in clinical practice, reduction of unnecessary toxicity and costs, while improving patient outcome and QoL.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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100

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Netherlands
      • Amsterdam, Netherlands
        • VU Medical Center
      • Amsterdam, Netherlands
        • Netherlands Cancer Institute

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient is eligible and participates in the SONIA trial for ER+ MBC.
  2. Able to give written informed consent and to comply with the SONImage protocol.
  3. Documentation of histologically confirmed diagnosis of estrogen receptor (ER) expression >10% breast cancer based on local results. The receptor status can be determined on the primary tumor or on a tumor biopsy of a metastatic lesion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. A patient who meets the exclusion criteria of the SONIA trial (see SONIA protocol).
  2. Contra-indication for PET imaging.
  3. Use of estrogen receptor ligands (i.e. tamoxifen or fulvestrant) ≤ 5 weeks before FES-PET imaging.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Imaging
One visit to either the UMCG or Amsterdam UMC-location VUMC is required for the FES-PET scan, and possibly one additional visit for an FDG-PET. A FES- or FDG-PET scan plus low dose CT will each induce an extra radiation burden of about 6.1 mSv (210 MBq injected for an average patient of 70 kilogram body weight).
Other: FES-PET scan, and possibly one additional visit for an FDG-PET
One visit to either the UMCG or Amsterdam UMC-location VUMC is required for the FES-PET scan, and possibly one additional visit for an FDG-PET. A FES- or FDG-PET scan plus low dose CT will each induce an extra radiation burden of about 6.1 mSv (210 MBq injected for an average patient of 70 kilogram body weight).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-free survival after first line treatment (PFS1)
Time Frame: 5 years
Progression-free survival after first line treatment (PFS1) defined as time from randomization until objective disease progression, symptomatic deterioration, or initiation of a new therapeutic agent on first line treatment, death, or progression during a break in initial therapy and without further therapy within one month, whichever occurs first.
5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patient response
Time Frame: 5 years
Per patient response according to RECIST1.1
5 years
Response measurement individual lesion
Time Frame: 5 years
Change in size (=response measurement) per individual lesion at the largest measurable response measured on CT compared to baseline CT
5 years
Response measurement target lesions
Time Frame: 5 years
- Per patient trajectory of change in size of target lesions according to RECIST 1.1, from baseline CT until CT at progression of disease.
5 years

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Association baseline FES/FDG-PET heterogeneity score with primary endpoint.
Time Frame: 5 years
Cox-regression to estimate HRs for PFS and corresponding 95% CIs between FES/FDG heterogeneity groups, while adjusting for treatment allocation.
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Collaborators

Collaborators

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BOOG Study Center
Dutch Cancer Society

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: C. P. Schröder, MD, PhD, The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
December 5, 2019

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
July 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 10, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
October 11, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 14, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
April 18, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
April 15, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2025

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • M22SIM

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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