Monocentric Observational Study on the Diagnostic and Prognostic Role of 18F-PSMA PET (PET/CT and PET/MR) in Prostate Cancer

December 4, 2023 updated by: Chiti Arturo, IRCCS San Raffaele

The general objective of this retrospective and prospective study is to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic role of a quantitative analysis of PET images with 18F-PSMA in all stages of the disease in patients with prostate cancer. To this end, both imaging parameters commonly used in clinical practice and the contribution of radiomic features will be investigated. The latter are quantitative features extracted from biomedical images, and are believed to be able to provide information, otherwise impossible to investigate, useful for the characterization of various pathologies. This methodology is very promising, but also recent and therefore little studied and standardized. Our objective is also to investigate how to optimize it from a purely methodological point of view.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Intervention / Treatment

Diagnostic test: PET 18F-PSMA

Detailed Description

In this study, all PET images with 18F-PSMA will be considered, but also the CT or MR images associated with them to allow better anatomical localization.

This study will allow us to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic role of l8F-PSMA PET, also evaluating its predictive value in terms of disease course, development of metastases and mortality. The retrospective part of this protocol is necessary for the acquisition of a sufficiently large amount of data to guarantee adequate statistical power for the study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

2500

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: Arturo Chiti
Phone Number: 0226432716
Email: chiti.arturo@hsr.it

Study Contact Backup

Name: Alessandra Maielli
Phone Number: 0226432716
Email: maielli.alessandra@hsr.it

Study Locations

Italy
- - Milano, Italy
    - Recruiting
    - IRC
    - Contact:
      
      Arturo Chiti
      
      Email: chiti.arturo@hsr.it

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

Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will enroll adult patients with a histopathological diagnosis of prostate cancer undergoing PET examination with 18 F-PSMA where requested by the specialist due to clinical need at the U.O. of nuclear medicine of the San Raffaele Hospital.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

adult male patients;
patients with histopathological diagnosis of prostate cancer undergoing staging or restaging;
patients with clinical indication for PET examination with 18 F-PSMA;

Exclusion Criteria:

medical conditions that do not allow the acquisition of PET images;
allergic reactions to iodinated contrast medium or creatinine levels >2mg/dL.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
PET with 18F-PSMA for diagnostic accuracy for staging of prostate cancer. Time Frame: 5 years	the role of a quantitative-semi-quantitative analysis for the characterization of prostatic pathology in different phases of the disease.	5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

IRCCS San Raffaele

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 13, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 13, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 13, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

December 12, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)