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NCT Number: NCT05852041

rhPSMA-73 PET-MRI Imaging for the Detection of Prostate Cancer Among Men Who Are Otherwise Candidates for Active Surveillance

This clinical trial evaluates whether positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance imaging (PET-MRI) using the radioactive drug radiohybrid prostate-specific membrane antigen (rhPSMA)-7.3 may help in detecting higher grade or stage disease in men with low and favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer who are candidates for active surveillance. A PET scan is a test that uses a radioactive drug and a computer to create images of how organs and tissues in the body are functioning. The radioactive drug used in this study, rhPSMA-7.3, attaches to the abnormal cells in the body at a different rate than normal cells which allows the scanner to create a detailed picture of how the body is working. An MRI scan uses strong magnets and computers to create detailed images of the soft tissue in your body. A multiparametric (mp)MRI is a type of MRI scan that creates a more detailed picture of the prostate gland. Using rhPSMA-73 with PET-MRI and mpMRI may be more effective in detecting higher grade or stage disease in men with low and favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Ashley E. Ross

CONTACT

[email protected]

312-694-9001

Ashley E. Ross

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Measure the rate of rhPSMA-7.3-PET-MRI identified Gleason Grade Group (GG) 3-5 disease on pathology or locally advanced disease. A threshold rate of 15% detection will be considered clinically significant.

SEONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Assessment of safety.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) for rhPSMA-PET-MRI to detect prostate cancer in the prostate stratified by Gleason Grade Groups.

II. Correlate PET MRI findings with surgical specimens for those men who undergo surgical treatment (including assessment of pathological stage).

III. Define whether gene expression of PSMA (FOLH1) as defined on the Decipher messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression platform relates to signal intensity on PSMA scan.

IV. Determine whether Decipher genomic classifier scores, luminal / basal scores or androgen receptor activity scores relate to signal intensity on PSMA scans.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive rhPSMA-7.3 intravenously (IV) then undergo PET-MRI and mpMRI of the prostate on study. Patients also undergo Decipher test at screening and MRI-PET prostate biopsy or radical prostatectomy within 90 days per standard of care.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy men (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] 0-1), >= 18 years old with at least 10 year life expectancy
  • Histologically proven Gleason Grade Group 1 or 2 adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • Last prostate cancer containing biopsy performed within 3-15 months (mo.) prior to screening. Biopsy must have been >= 10 core biopsy and informed by prior mpMRI
  • Prostate cancer categorized as low risk or favorable risk by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) criteria (low risk is defined as T1c-T2a, prostate-specific antigen [PSA] < 10ng/ml, Gleason Grade Group 1 [Gleason 3+3=6] disease) and favorable intermediate risk as having no more than one of the following intermediate risk features, clinical T2b-T2c disease, PSA 10-20ng/ml, Gleason Grade Group 2 [Gleason score 3+4=7])
  • Decipher genomic classifier score from prior biopsy >= 0.45
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB)-/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved written informed consent and privacy language as per national regulations must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative prior to any study-related procedures
  • Concurrent diseases and malignancies are permitted
  • Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent prior to registration on the study
  • Willing to undergo prostate biopsy prior to non-surgical treatment of prostate cancer and within 90 days of PET-MRI imaging

Exclusion criteria

  • Prior radiotherapy, surgery, chemotherapy, or hormonal therapy for prostate cancer
  • NCCN very low risk category (T1c and Gleason Grade Group 1 [Gleason score 3+3=6], PSA < 10 ng/mL, fewer than 3 prostate biopsy cores positive, =< 50% cancer in any core, PSA density < 0.15 ng/mL/g)
  • Decipher score < 0.45
  • Prior bladder outlet procedure (i.e,. holmium laser enucleation of the prostate [HoLEP], transurethral resection of the prostate [TURP], Urolift, Rezum)
  • Prohibited medications: use of 5 alpha reductase inhibitor or androgen deprivation therapy (i.e., leuprolide, relugolix) within 1 month of screening
  • Contra-indication or relative contra-indication to MRI (i.e., pacemaker)
  • History of hip replacement
  • Subject has received investigational therapy within 28 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to screening

Treatment and study plan

Biopsy of Prostate

Procedure

Undergo MRI/PET prostate biopsy

Other names: Prostate Biopsy, Prostatic Biopsy

Decipher Prostate Cancer Test

Genetic

Undergo decipher

Other names: Decipher, Decipher Metastasis Test, Decipher Test

Flotufolastat F-18 Gallium

Other

Given IV

Other names: (18F)-rhPSMA-7.3, 18F-rhPSMA-7.3, 18FrhPSMA-7.3, F-18-rhPSMA-7.3, Fluorine F 18 radiohybrid PSMA-7.3, Fluorine F 18 rhPSMA-7.3, Fluorine-18 rhPSMA-7.3, rhPSMA-7.3 (18F)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Procedure

Undergo PET-MRI

Other names: Magnetic Resonance, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan, Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, MR, MR Imaging, MRI, MRI Scan, NMR Imaging, NMRI, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Procedure

Undergo mpMRI

Other names: MP-MRI, mpMRI, Multi-parametric MRI, Multiparametric MRI

Positron Emission Tomography

Procedure

Undergo PET-MRI

Other names: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, PET, PET Scan, Positron Emission Tomography Scan, Positron-Emission Tomography, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, PT

radical prostatectomy

Procedure

Undergo radical prostatectomy

Other names: Prostatovesiculectomy

Primary outcomes

  1. Radio-pathological correlation between positron emession tomography-magnetic resonance imaging (PET-MRI) and prostate biopsy or radical prostatectomy

    Time frame: Up to 90 days

    Will report agreement between pathology and imaging and ability of radiohybrid prostate-specific membrane antigen-7-PET-MRI to identify higher grade and stage disease as a raw percentage.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Treatment-Related Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]

    Time frame: Within 24 hours of radio-tracer injection

    Occurrence of severe adverse events occurring following imaging will be reported as a percentage. Will use the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03.

Study contacts

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

Nikki Hubbard

CONTACT

[email protected]

3126-694-9001

Sophia Kallas

CONTACT

[email protected]

312-694-9001

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Study of rhPSMA-PET MRI Imaging for the Detection of Clinically Actionable Prostate Cancer Among Men Who Are Otherwise Candidates for Active Surveillance

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2035
First posted
May 10, 2023
Registry last updated
Jul 2, 2026

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