FACBC PET/CT for Recurrent Prostate Cancer



Status:Completed
Conditions:Prostate Cancer, Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:October 2007
End Date:July 2015

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18F-FACBC PET-CT for the Detection and Staging of Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma (CA129356-01).

Hypothesis:Anti-[18F]FACBC PET-CT will adequately detect local and extraprostatic
recurrence, and lead to better characterization of disease status in restaging patients.

This is a study that will test a compound (chemical substance) that has a small amount of
radioactivity attached to it. This substance has a natural tendency to go to prostate
tissue. The substance is called [18]FACBC and it is given in the form of an injection into a
vein. After the substance reaches the prostate, scans called PET or Positron Emission
Tomography, are done. This is similar to having CAT scans or x-rays. Usually a compound
called [18]FDG is used for PET scans but this substance is eliminated by the kidneys and
cannot reach the prostate. This substance called [18]FACBC is not eliminated by the kidneys
and may allow tumors in the prostate to be seen better. It is sometimes difficult to tell if
a growth on the prostate is cancer with scans or x-rays that are usually done.

This study will look at how the [18]FACBC goes into the prostate tissue and determine its
ability to detect recurrent prostate cancer.


STUDY NOW CLOSED for recruitment

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients must be 18 years of age or older.

- Patients will have been originally diagnosed with localized (Stage T1c, T2, or T3 )
prostate carcinoma and have undergone what was considered definitive therapy for
localized disease.

- In the case of brachytherapy, cryotherapy, or external beam radiation, treatment will
have occurred at least 2 years in the past to eliminate patients with so-called "PSA
bump."

- Patient will have suspicion of recurrent prostate carcinoma as defined by: ASTRO
criteria of three consecutive rises of PSA or earlier if clinically appropriate,
and/or nadir + 2.0 after radiotherapy, and/or greater than 0.3 after prostatectomy.

- Ability to lie still for PET scanning

- Patients must be able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age less than 18.

- Greater than T3 disease in past

- Prior prostatectomy or 2 years since brachytherapy, cryotherapy, or external beam
radiation therapy.

- Does not meet above criteria of suspicious PSA elevation

- Inability to lie still for PET scanning

- Cannot provide written informed consent.

- Bone scan findings characteristic for metastatic prostate carcinoma

- Less than 2 months since any prior prostate biopsy (to decrease false positive uptake
from inflammation).
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1364 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
(404) 712-2000
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