An Investigational Scan (18F-Fluciclovine PET-CT) for the Measurement of Therapeutic Response in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

January 15, 2025 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

18F-Fluciclovine PET CT as an Indicator of Therapeutic Response in Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma (M1PCa)

This phase IV trial studies how well an investigational scan (18F-fluciclovine PET-CT) works for the measurement of therapeutic response in patients with prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). 18F-fluciclovine is a radioactive substance that is used in this study with PET-CT imaging scans that may help doctors learn about response to standard therapy in patients with prostate cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Evaluate metabolic response by fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) PET qualitatively and semi-quantitatively with standardized uptake values (SUV) following androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) plus abiraterone at 22-28 weeks (+/- 4 weeks), and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To correlate pelvic 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging findings with pathologic findings at radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection to determine 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging sensitivity and specificity for pelvic lymph node cancer involvement.

II. To evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival (defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 [PCWG2] criteria).

III. To determine if sites of progressive disease develop at the initial/prior site (diagnostic site) of metastases or in newly developed sites at the time of metastatic progression.

IV. To evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET semi-quantitatively with target to blood pool ratio (TBR) following ADT plus abiraterone at 22-28 weeks (+/- 4 weeks), and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging and PSA response.

OUTLINE:

Within 4 weeks before starting standard systemic therapy (SST), patients receive fluciclovine F18 intravenously (IV) then undergo a PET-CT scan over 30 minutes. Within 22-28 weeks after starting SST, patients receive fluciclovine F18 IV and undergo a second PET-CT scan over 30 minutes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • M D Anderson Cancer Center

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically proven prostate carcinoma
  • Documented evidence of M1 disease by American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging by bone scan, CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Castration naive disease, no prior systemic therapy for prostate cancer
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known brain metastasis
  • Small cell carcinoma of the prostate

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: Diagnostic (fluciclovine F18, PET-CT)
Within 4 weeks before starting SST, patients receive fluciclovine F18 IV then undergo a PET-CT scan over 30 minutes. Within 22-28 weeks after starting SST, patients receive fluciclovine F18 IV and undergo a second PET-CT scan over 30 minutes.
Undergo PET-CT scan
Other Names:
  • CT
  • CAT
  • CAT Scan
  • Computerized Axial Tomography
  • tomography
  • computerized tomography
  • CT SCAN
Given IV
Other Names:
  • (18F)Fluciclovine
  • (18F)GE-148
  • 18F-Fluciclovine
  • [18F]FACBC
  • Anti-(18f)FABC
  • Anti-1-Amino-3-[18F]Fluorocyclobutane-1-Carboxylic Acid
  • Anti-[18F] FACBC
  • Axumin
  • Fluciclovine (18F)
  • FLUCICLOVINE F-18
  • GE-148 (18F)
  • GE-148 F-18
Undergo PET-CT scan
Other Names:
  • Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography
  • PET
  • PET Scan
  • Positron Emission Tomography Scan
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Metabolic Response by Fluciclovine F18 (18F-fluciclovine) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Standardized Uptake Values (SUV)"
Time Frame: Up to 2 years

Will evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET qualitatively and semi-quantitatively with SUV and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging prostate specific antigen (PSA) response. The percentage of change in the 18F-fluciclovine maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) after therapy will be calculated as follows ([pretreatment corrected SUVmax - posttreatment corrected SUVmax]/pretreatment corrected SUVmax) x 100. Similar calculations will be performed for mean SUV, metabolic tumor volume, and total volume activity.

An analysis of the quantitative data was recently performed for the 2 participants.

Up to 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMax
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Will evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria.
Up to 2 years
18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - SUVMean
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Will evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria. SUVmean represents the average SUV value across a defined region of interest (ROI) in the tumor. The Measure Type is a number, that is dimensionless, because it is the average ratio of tissue activity concentration to the injected dose normalized by the patient's weight.
Up to 2 years
18F-fluciclovine PET Imaging Response - Metabolic Tumor Volume
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Will evaluate 18F-fluciclovine PET imaging response and its correlation with progression free survival defined by Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria.
Up to 2 years
Sites of Progressive Disease Development
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Will determine if sites of progressive disease develop at the initial/prior site (diagnostic site) of metastases or in newly developed sites at the time of metastatic progression.
Up to 2 years
Metabolic Response by 18F-fluciclovine PET With Target to Blood Pool Ratio (TBR)
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Will evaluate metabolic response by 18F-fluciclovine PET semi-quantitatively with TBR and correlate the findings with size changes as defined by conventional imaging and PSA response.
Up to 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gregory C Ravizzini, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 19, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 28, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

June 28, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

October 22, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2025

Last Verified

January 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2019-0030 (Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center)
  • NCI-2019-06047 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting 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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