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NCT Number: NCT01253213

BR55 in Prostate Cancer: an Exploratory Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether BR55 is able to identify areas of VEGFR2 expression in human prostate by ultrasound molecular imaging.

This will be compared with histopathology analysis (location based on expression of VEGFR2 in tissue specimens determined by immuno-histochemistry, IHC).

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Key information

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

AMC University Amsterdam

Amsterdam, 1100 DD, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male patient, age ≥ 40 years old
  • Has a histology proven focal prostate cancer lesion
  • The patient is already scheduled for prostatectomy not earlier than 3 days and at the latest 15 days after BR55 administration
  • Provides written Informed Consent and is willing to comply with protocol requirement

Exclusion criteria

  • Has a body weight greater than 95 kg (this weight limitation is required in order to maintain the active component of the drug under 100μg) according to the indication of the EMEA guideline M3 for this type of study
  • Has documented acute prostatitis or urinary tract infections
  • Is known to suffer from stable angina pectoris and/or proven coronary disease, or to have symptoms suspicious of coronary disease
  • With history of any clinically unstable cardiac condition including class III/IV cardiac failure or right-to-left shunts
  • Has had severe cardiac rhythm disorders within the last 7 days
  • Has severe pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery pressure >90 mmHg) or uncontrolled systemic hypertension or respiratory distress syndrome
  • Has received a prostate biopsy procedure within 30 days before admission into this study
  • Has any medical condition or other circumstances which would significantly decrease the chances of obtaining reliable data, achieving study objectives, or completing the study.
  • Is determined by the Investigator that the patient is clinically unsuitable for the study.
  • Is incapable of understanding the language in which the information for the patient is given
  • Participation in a concurrent clinical trial or in another trial with an investigational compound within the past 30 days;

Treatment and study plan

BR55

Drug

One to two bolus (2nd bolus optional) of BR55 per patient

Primary outcomes

  1. BR55 sensitivity assessment

    Time frame: Day 1

    Assess the ability of BR55 to identify area(s) of VEGFR2 expression in human prostate by ultrasound molecular imaging on the basis of a visual score in comparison with histopathology analysis (location based on expression of VEGFR2 in tissue specimens determined by immuno-histochemistry, IHC).

Secondary outcomes

  1. BR55 specificity assessment

    Time frame: Day 1

    Evaluate the specificity of BR55 targeting for prostate cancer relative to normal prostate gland on the basis of a visual score in comparison with routine histopathology analysis and IHC assessment of VEGFR2 expression in tissue specimens.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bracco Diagnostics, Inc

Industry

Collaborators

  • Bracco Imaging S.p.A.

Registry information

Official study title

Exploratory Clinical Trial Using BR55 Targeted Ultrasound Contrast Agent in the Detection of Prostate Cancer by Molecular Imaging of VEGFR2

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 3, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 1, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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