Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Not Yet Recruiting

NCT Number: NCT07664397

Imaging Study of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 for Cancer Detection

This is a single-center, pilot, PET-imaging study of the novel radiotracer 89Zirconium-89 DFO conjugated to the YS5 monoclonal antibody ([89Zr]DFO-YS5) in participants with nerve sheath tumor, bladder cancer, or advanced solid tumor neoplasms.

Not Yet Recruiting

Trial opening soon.

Get Notified

Key information

About this study

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To descriptively report patterns of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 uptake on whole-body PET.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

II. To determine the safety of [89Zr]DFO-YS5.

OUTLINE:

Participants will be administered a single dose of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 followed by whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) imaging at a single time point. All participants will be followed for adverse events for approximately Participants in the main study will be followed for adverse events for approximately 1 month after [89Zr]DFO-YS5 radiotracer administration.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Histological or cytological confirmation of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, bladder cancer, or solid tumor neoplasm.
  • At least one soft tissue lesion measurable at 1 cm or greater in short axis measurement on cross sectional imaging such as Computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/CT (scan imaging as documented in the medical record). Exception: For participants with localized bladder cancer (pre-cystectomy), lesions smaller than 1 centimeter (cm) are permitted, provided there is cystoscopic confirmation of a bladder mass.
  • Clinically able to undergo PET-CT imaging or PET-MRI.
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 2 or Karnofsky ≥ 50% (see Appendix 1).
  • Adequate organ function as defined below:
  • Total bilirubin: ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless elevated due to Gilbert's syndrome and direct bilirubin is within normal limits).
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)): ≤ 3 x ULN.
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT)): ≤ 3 x ULN.
  • Estimated creatinine clearance: ≥ 60 mL/min, calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault equation.
  • Females of reproductive potential (defined below) must be willing to undergo a urine or serum pregnancy test (i.e., human chorionic gonadotropin test) within 72 hours before administration of [89Zr]DFO-YS5. A female is considered to NOT be of reproductive potential (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice), if they meet either of the following two criteria: (1) has reached a postmenopausal state (≥ 12 continuous months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause); or (2) has undergone surgical sterilization (i.e., hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy for removal of uterus and/or ovaries). The result of the urine or serum pregnancy test must be negative in order to initiate the [89Zr]DFO-YS5 administration. If a urine pregnancy test is positive or equivocal, a confirmatory a serum pregnancy test is required. The individual must be excluded from participation if the serum pregnancy result is positive. Pregnant individuals are excluded from this study because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse effects in the unborn child secondary to treatment of the study participant with [89Zr]DFO-YS5.
  • Individuals with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or endpoints of this study are eligible.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with a contraindication to PET-CT imaging (e.g., severe claustrophobia) or PET-MRI (e.g., implanted devices, metallic objects, or other implants). Participants must be able to undergo either PET-CT or PET-MRI.
  • Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding/chest-feeding. Pregnant and breastfeeding/chest-feeding individuals are excluded because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse effects in the unborn/nursing child secondary to treatment of the study participant with [89Zr]DFO-YS5. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test before administration of [89Zr]DFO-YS5, as outlined in inclusion criterion #7. Breastfeeding/chest-feeding should be discontinued before administration of [89Zr]DFO-YS5.
  • Individuals who do not agree to follow the below contraception requirements:

Females of reproductive potential (defined below) must agree to use two forms of contraception, consisting of a barrier method (such as condoms) in combination with a secondary complementary method (such as hormonal, Intrauterine device (IUD), etc.), or strict abstinence, for the duration of study participation and for 1 month after administration of [89Zr]DFO-YS5. A female is considered to NOT be of reproductive potential (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice), if they meet either of the following two criteria: (1) has reached a postmenopausal state (≥ 12 continuous months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause); or (2) has undergone surgical sterilization (i.e., hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy for removal of uterus and/or ovaries).

  • Hypersensitivity to [89Zr]DFO-YS5 or any of its excipients.
  • Individuals with any condition or social circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impair the participant's ability to comply with study procedures.

Treatment and study plan

[89Zr]DFO-YS5

Drug

Given intravenously (IV)

Other names: 89Zirconium-89 DFO conjugated to the YS5 monoclonal antibody

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Procedure

Participants may receive a whole-body PET-MRI or a whole body PET-CT

Other names: PET/MRI, PET-MRI

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Computerized tomography (CT)

Procedure

Participants may receive a whole-body PET-CT or a whole-body PET-MRI

Other names: PET/CT, PET-CT

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax-avg) on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan

    Time frame: Up to 8 days

    A volume of interest (VOI) will be placed around each lesion, and the calculated maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) will be recorded for each lesion. Adjusted SUVmax data will then be averaged across up to 15 lesions within a given patient (SUVmax-avg) at each time point. In order to avoid clustering effects, analyses will be limited to the five largest osseous metastases, five largest lymph node metastases, and five largest visceral/soft tissue metastases. Metastatic lesion location, size (bidimensional axial measurement), and SUVmax will be tabulated. This will be conducted for all lesions.

  2. Median intra-tumoral SUVmax

    Time frame: Up to 8 days

    The median and range for intra-tumoral SUVmax within metastatic lesions will be descriptively reported, to assess for intra-tumoral heterogeneity and differences in uptake by site of disease.

  3. Tumor-to-background signal (Ratio)

    Time frame: Up to 8 days

    The tumor-to-background signal refers to comparing the standardized uptake value (SUV) of a lesion (tumor) to the SUV of a nearby normal organ or tissue that serves as a "background" reference. The ratio of the tumor-to-background signal on PET scan (normal organ as background uptake values) will be calculated as the SUVmax of tumor divided by the SUV of background organ

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of participants with reported treatment-emergent adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 8 days

    The proportion of participants with reported treatment-emergent Adverse events (AEs) will be classified and graded according to the NCI CTCAE version. 5.0 by severity and type evaluated from the time of administration through the Day 6-8 Visit (120-168 hours post-dose).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Maya Aslam

CONTACT

[email protected]

877-827-3222

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Robert Flavell, MD, PhD

Other

Collaborators

  • Fortis Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Kyntra Bio

Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot PET Imaging Study of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 for Detection of Cancer in Patients With Various Malignancies

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Jun 24, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2026

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.