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Methionine PET/CT Studies In Patients With Cancer
July 5, 2023 updated by: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
The purpose of this study is to test the usefulness of imaging with radiolabeled methionine in the evaluation of children and young adults with tumor(s).
Methionine is a naturally occurring essential amino acid.
It is crucial for the formation of proteins.
When labeled with carbon-11 (C-11), a radioactive isotope of the naturally occurring carbon-12, the distribution of methionine can be determined noninvasively using a PET (positron emission tomography) camera.
C-11 methionine (MET) has been shown valuable in the monitoring of a large number of neoplasms.
Since C-11 has a short half life (20 minutes), MET must be produced in a facility very close to its intended use.
Thus, it is not widely available and is produced only at select institutions with access to a cyclotron and PET chemistry facility.
With the new availability of short lived tracers produced by its PET chemistry unit, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St.
Jude) is one of only a few facilities with the capabilities and interests to evaluate the utility of PET scanning in the detection of tumors, evaluation of response to therapy, and distinction of residual tumor from scar tissue in patients who have completed therapy.
The investigators propose to examine the biodistribution of MET in patients with malignant solid neoplasms, with emphasis on central nervous system (CNS) tumors and sarcomas.
This project introduces a new diagnostic test for the noninvasive evaluation of neoplasms in pediatric oncology.
Although not the primary purpose of this proposal, the investigators anticipate that MET studies will provide useful clinical information for the management of patients with malignant neoplasms.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The study focuses on the following objectives:
Primary objective:
- To estimate the success rate of Methionine (MET) for visualizing tumors at the time of diagnosis. The study hypothesizes that at least 70% of newly diagnosed tumors within each group will be studied and will be successfully visualized.
Secondary objective:
- To compare uptake of MET in tumors with tumor grade in patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed, and/or persistent disease. Hypothesis: high grade tumors will concentrate higher amounts of MET than lower grade tumors measured both qualitatively and semi-quantitatively.
- To examine the bio-distribution of MET in organs that do not contain tumor, in particular the lungs, heart, mediastinum, liver, spleen, pancreas, muscle, brain, and bone marrow.
Exploratory objectives:
- To compare the findings on MET PET scans with those of standard imaging modalities, principally MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) PET CT (computed tomography) at diagnosis, or at study enrollment for patients with relapsed and or persistent disease, and for all patients over time.
- To compare the extent of abnormality on MRI with that of MET.
- To determine the presence or absence of elevated MET uptake beyond those of MRI defined abnormality.
- To explore the relationship between MET uptake and prognosis.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
650
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Barry L Shulkin, MD
- Phone Number: 1-866-278-5833
- Email: referralinfo@stjude.org
Study Locations
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Tennessee
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Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38119
- Recruiting
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Contact:
- Barry L Shulkin, MD
- Phone Number: 866-278-5833
- Email: referralinfo@stjude.org
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Principal Investigator:
- Barry L Shulkin, MD
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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
- Child
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- All participants under the care of St. Jude physicians with known or suspected neoplastic disease are eligible for participation.
- Participants will have had, or are scheduled to have clinical imaging evaluations which may include FDG PET CT, or CT, or MRI within 4 weeks of entry.
- No limit on age or gender.
- Female participants of childbearing age must not be lactating due to theoretical potential harm to the infant from exposure to radiation.
- Informed consent signed by participant, parent, or guardian according to the guidelines of the institutional review board.
Exclusion Criteria:
- More than 6 MET PET scans within the previous 12 months.
- Inability or unwillingness of research participant, parent, or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
Inclusion Criteria for Open-Access
- All participants under the care of St. Jude physicians with known or suspected neoplastic disease are eligible for participation.
- No limit on age or gender
- Female participants of childbearing age must not be lactating due to theoretical potential harm to the infant from exposure to radiation.
- Informed consent signed by participant, parent, or guardian according to the guidelines of the institutional review board.
Exclusion Criteria for Open-Access
- More than 6 MET PET scans within the previous 12 months.
- Inability or unwillingness of research participant, parent, or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
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 |
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Experimental: Participants
Participants who meet the eligibility criteria in the study will receive methionine.
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Intravenous injection
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Success rate of methionine (MET) for visualizing tumors
Time Frame: Baseline
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To estimate the success rate of methionine (MET) for visualizing tumors at the time of diagnosis.
We hypothesize that at least 70% of tumors within each group studied will be successfully visualized.
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Baseline
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Association of methionine uptake with tumor grade
Time Frame: End of study (maximum of 3 years post methionine infusion and PET scan)
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Methionine uptake in tumors will be compared among tumor grades in patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed, and/or persistent disease.
Hypothesis: high-grade tumors will concentrate higher amounts of MET than lower-grade tumors measured both qualitatively and semi-quantitatively.
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End of study (maximum of 3 years post methionine infusion and PET scan)
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Bio-distribution of MET in organs
Time Frame: At baseline, after enrollment of the first 93 participants
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Whole body scans will be acquired and descriptive statistics for MET uptake from other parts of the body will be provided.
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At baseline, after enrollment of the first 93 participants
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Barry L Shulkin, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Publications and helpful links
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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 (Actual)
July 20, 2009
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 27, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
July 27, 2027
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 9, 2009
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 9, 2009
First Posted (Estimated)
February 10, 2009
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
July 6, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 5, 2023
Last Verified
July 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Brain Diseases
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Immune System Diseases
- Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type
- Lymphoproliferative Disorders
- Lymphatic Diseases
- Immunoproliferative Disorders
- Neoplasms by Site
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Glioma
- Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
- Neuroectodermal Tumors
- Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
- Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
- Nervous System Neoplasms
- Bone Diseases
- Neoplasms, Bone Tissue
- Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
- Sarcoma
- Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
- Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue
- Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral
- Myosarcoma
- Bone Neoplasms
- Neoplasms
- Lymphoma
- Brain Neoplasms
- Sarcoma, Ewing
- Central Nervous System Neoplasms
- Ependymoma
- Medulloblastoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Adamantinoma
Other Study ID Numbers
- METPET
- NCI-2011-02414 (Registry Identifier: NCI Clinical Trial Registration Program)
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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