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NCT Number: NCT05088785

Dynamic and Test-retest Whole Body [18F]FES PET Imaging in Patients With Metastatic ER+ Breast Cancer

16a-18F-fluoro-17b-estradiol ([18F]FES) is radioactive labeled estradiol, developed for in vivo visualization of the estrogen receptor (ER) using positron emission tomography (PET). To date, [18F]FES PET has been mainly explored as a diagnostic imaging tool to assess ER expression, thereby identifying locations of disease and their potential sensitivity to endocrine therapy, respectively. The primary aim of this project is to extend the application of [18F]FES PET as a baseline diagnostic imaging biomarker for ER expression to use it as an (early) treatment response marker. However, for such an application, visual assessment alone may not be sufficient and a more rigorous quantitative image analysis is needed. Therefore, in this project we shall first derive the optimal pharmacokinetic model for full quantitative analysis of [18F]FES uptake and, subsequently, we shall assess the validity of simplified, clinically feasible, quantitative parameters of [18F]FES uptake in 5 patients with metastatic estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer (part A). In addition, the repeatability of these simplified parameters will then be investigated in another 10 patients (part B).

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Amsterdam UMC - location VUmc

Amsterdam, North Holland, 1081 HV, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically proven metastatic ER+ (>10% positive stained cells using immunohistochemistry) breast cancer on the latest biopsy
  • Postmenopausal females aged 18 years or older at screening. Postmenopausal status is defined as one of the following:
  • age ≥60 years
  • age <60 years and amenorrhea for >12 months in the absence of interfering hormonal therapies (such as LH-RH agonists and ER-antagonists)
  • patient age <60 years using LH-RH agonists should continue LH- RH-agonists until after the PET procedures
  • previous bilateral oophorectomy or medically confirmed ovarian failure
  • [18F]FDG PET, CT and/or a bone scan should be performed as part of routine clinical staging (≤4 weeks prior to screening)
  • Patients should have metastases in the scanning field of view, all located outside of the liver
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 0-2
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 ml/min
  • Written and signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • History with another cancer within the last 5 years, except cancer treated with curative intent and no evidence of disease as judged by the treating physician
  • Use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) or downregulators (SERDs) for current breast cancer such as Tamoxifen/Fulvestrant (≤5 weeks prior to screening) or investigational drug therapy
  • Pregnancy or lactating women
  • Any medical, psychological or social condition that may interfere with the subject's safety and participation in the study, will lead to exclusion from this study

Treatment and study plan

FES

Drug

[18F]FES PET imaging.

Primary outcomes

  1. FES uptake in lesions: Ki (net influx rate) or VT (volume of distribution) values

    Time frame: 1 year

    FES uptake in lesions will be expressed as Ki or VT values

Secondary outcomes

  1. SUV and TBR values

    Time frame: 1 year.

    Quantification of FES uptake in lesions will be assessed by determining standardized uptake values and tumor-to-blood ratios.

Other outcomes

  1. SUV and TBR values

    Time frame: 1 year.

    Repeatability of standardized uptake values and tumor-to-blood ratios will be assessed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Other

Registry information

Acronym: FEStastic

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Oct 22, 2021
Registry last updated
May 27, 2026

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