Cervix Hypoxia FAZA

April 5, 2023 updated by: University Health Network, Toronto

A Feasibility Study of Hypoxia Imaging in Patients With Cervix Cancer Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With 18F-Fluoroazomycin Arabinoside (18F-FAZA)

The purpose of this study is to look for low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) in your cervix cancer using a special x-ray test called a positron emission tomography (PET)scan. Hypoxia may have an effect on how cervix cancer grows and responds to treatments like radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital have measured hypoxia in over 300 patients. The use of PET scans to measure hypoxia may be better and simpler than the methods used previously.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9
        • Princess Margaret 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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Histologic diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix
  • TNM (7th edition) cT1-4, N0-1, M0-1
  • Intention to treat using radiotherapy with or without concurrent cisplatin chemotherapy according to the current treatment policies of the PMH Gynecology Group
  • No cytotoxic anti-cancer therapy for cervix cancer prior to study entry
  • A negative urine or serum pregnancy test within the two week interval immediately prior to PET-CT imaging, in women of child-bearing age
  • Ability to provide written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior complete or partial hysterectomy
  • Carcinoma of the cervical stump
  • Inability to lie supine for more than 30 minutes
  • Patients taking the drug disulfuram (Antabuse)

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: PET FAZA imaging
PET FAZA imaging of tumor hypoxia in patients with cervix cancer
A PET scan is an imaging test that uses special radioactive dyes to measure different aspects of how your cancer acts. In this study, a dye called 18F-Fluoroazomycin Arabinoside (18F-FAZA) will be used to measure hypoxia levels in tumours. Health Canada has not approved FAZA for general use, but has approved it for use in this study.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of patients treated with the PET tracer FAZA to image primary tumor hypoxia in patients with cervix cancer prior to treatment with radiotherapy and concurrent cisplatin chemotherapy
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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)

May 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 9, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 6, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2023

Last Verified

April 1, 2023

More Information

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