Hypoxia-positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) Dose Painting in Patients With Chordomas

February 2, 2017 updated by: Tom DeLaney, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Hypoxia-PET and IMPT Dose Painting in Patients With Chordomas: A Pilot Study

Before radiation treatment is given to treat chordomas, CT and MRI scans are used to create a three dimensional picture of the tumor using x-rays. The CT and MRI scans are used to determine the size and location of the area that will receive radiation treatment. The purpose of this research study is to see if combining the images from the FMISO-PET scan and the CT and MRI scans in radiation treatment planning changes the size and location of the area that will receive radiation treatment when compared to planning the radiation treatment with CT and MRI scans alone.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

  • In this research study we are determining whether the positron emission tomography (PET) investigation performed with the investigational radioactive substance FMISO can show areas of tumor with lower oxygen levels. There is evidence that tumor with low oxygen levels are more resistant to radiation therapy. CT and MRI scans are not able to detect these oxygen levels in tumors.
  • Participants will be asked to have the FMISO-PET/CT scan at 2 different times. It will be performed 2 weeks before and 3 weeks after the participants first proton radiation treatment.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02214
        • Massachusetts General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Skull base and spinal chordomas diagnosis based on pathology review by Department of Pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Patient to be treated with proton or combined photon RT for primary CD or recurrent CD after surgery
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Karnofsky Score of 60% or greater
  • Gross tumor mass larger than 1cm (maximal diameter on MRI)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Recurrences after RT
  • Pregnancy
  • Allergic reaction to FMISO injection

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: (18F)-FMISO/CT
The study utilizes PET/CT scanning with (18F)-FMISO/CT in addition to standard used CT and MRI. Patients enrolled in this trial completed 2 PET/CT investigations, the first before proton radiation therapy and the second at a dose of approximately 30 Gy (24-36 Gy).
Procedure: Fluoromisonidazole-PET/CT
2 scans at different time intervals: 2 weeks before and 3 weeks after the participants first proton radiation treatment.
Other Names:
  • FMISO-PET/CT

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate if FMISO-PET is a feasible approach for the visualization of hypoxia in skull base and spinal CD.
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To investigate if using a Dose Painting/IMPT approach based on FMISO-PET/CT/MRI the irradiation dose can be escalated and the normal tissue be better spared in comparison to a IMPT approach based on anatomical imaging alone.
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years
To evaluate and improve the precision of patients' positioning and image fusin using PET/CT for radiation treatment planning.
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 10, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

July 11, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 3, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 2, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-162

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