18F-mFBG LAFOV PET/CT Compared to 123I-mIBG Scintigraphy SPECT/CT for Evaluation of Children With Neuroblastoma

This is a prospective study designed to assess the use of 18F-mFBG PET imaging compared to 123I-mIBG scintigraphy in subjects with known or presumed neuroblastoma. Eligible participants will have either histopathologically established diagnosis of neuroblastoma or a presumed diagnosis based on signs, symptoms, physical examination, imaging findings, and laboratory and genetic test results.

Subjects will only be administered 18F-mFBG if they have undergone or are scheduled to undergo a 123I-mIBG within +/- 7 days of the date of the 18F-mFBG scan. Subjects should not have received any chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy between the clinical and 18F-mFBG imaging studies.

18F-mFBG PET studies will be evaluated by 2 independent teams of blinded readers: a nuclear medicine physician and a radiologist, both specialized in pediatric nuclear medicine co-reading side-by side.

The clinical 123I-mIBG is also evaluated by 2 independent teams of blinded readers: a nuclear medicine physician and a radiologist, both specialized in pediatric nuclear medicine co-reading side-by side.

Blinded readers will record whether findings on 18F-mFBG and 123I-mIBG scans are consistent with neuroblastoma.

Subject-level diagnostic performance will be assessed on the basis of differencies in lesion-counting between the blinded 18F-mFBG scan interpretation and the 123I-mIBG scan. In case of discrepancy, independently assessed by an Expert Panel.

Inclusion criteria

• An established diagnosis of neuroblastoma based on unequivocal histopathology from tissue obtained at any time prior to enrolment in the trial; OR b) A presumed diagnosis of neuroblastoma based on signs, symptoms, physical examination, imaging findings, and laboratory and genetic test results, including individuals in whom therapy has already been empirically initiated.
• The subject has undergone or is scheduled to undergo evaluation of neuroblastoma disease status, including 123I-mIBG +/- 7 days to the date of 18F-mFBG imaging, with no therapy between such evaluation.
• Ability of subject or subject's legal guardian to understand and sign a written informed consent document.

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Exclusion criteria

• Pregnancy

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