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PET/MRI Imaging for Endometrial Cancer

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Led By Onofrio Catalono, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
No previous history of chronic severe renal insufficiency and a glomerular filtration rate of >30 mL/min/1.73m2. If the patient has a history of acute renal failure but their GFR as recovered to above 30
Women aged 18-85 years old with an endometrial biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of either grade 3 endometrioid, serous, carcinosarcoma, undifferentiated or mixed cell carcinoma
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether PET/MRI is more effective than the currently used imaging modalities (CT, or PET/CT) for high-risk endometrial cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women aged 18-85 with certain high-risk endometrial cancers, presumed to be in early stage, and planning surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. They must have proper kidney function. It excludes those over 300lbs or BMI >33, with specific implants, claustrophobia, excessive prior radiation exposure, severe renal issues or under the investigator's care.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if PET/MRI scans using a radiotracer and contrast agent are better than current CT or PET/CT imaging for detecting high-risk endometrial cancer before surgery.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include reactions to the radiotracer or contrast agent like nausea or rash; discomfort from lying still during scanning; anxiety due to confinement in the scanner space (claustrophobia).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My kidney function is normal, with a GFR over 30.
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I am a woman aged 18-85 with a specific type of uterine cancer confirmed by biopsy.
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My cancer is in its early stage with no symptoms of spreading.
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I plan to have surgery to reduce tumor size with a specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of patients with a metastatic lesion noted on PET/MRI that have a true malignancy noted on surgical pathology of that lesion
Percentage of patients without any metastatic lesion noted on PET/MRI that do not have malignancy noted on surgical pathology

Side effects data

From 2015 Phase 2 trial • 59 Patients • NCT01146054
29%
Lymphocyte count decreased
29%
Anemia
27%
Anorexia
27%
Fatigue
24%
Abdominal Pain
12%
Nausea
10%
Platelet Count Decreased
8%
Dyspepsia
6%
Constipation
2%
Duodenal hemorrhage
2%
Duodenal Ulcer
2%
Dehydration
2%
Sepsis
2%
Duodenal Fistula
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
SBRT and Gemzar

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: PET/MRI IN ENDOMETRIAL CANCERExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
PET/MRI in one study visit of approximately four hours

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,918 Previous Clinical Trials
13,192,935 Total Patients Enrolled
Onofrio Catalono, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital

Media Library

PET/MRI with radiotracer ([18F]- fluorodeoxyglucose) and a gadolinium-based contrast agent Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05390021 — N/A
Endometrial Carcinoma Research Study Groups: PET/MRI IN ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
Endometrial Carcinoma Clinical Trial 2023: PET/MRI with radiotracer ([18F]- fluorodeoxyglucose) and a gadolinium-based contrast agent Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05390021 — N/A
PET/MRI with radiotracer ([18F]- fluorodeoxyglucose) and a gadolinium-based contrast agent 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05390021 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there specific criteria for enrollment into this research project?

"This medical trial is presently recruiting 33 adults aged 18-85 with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of grade 3 endometrioid, serous, carcinosarcoma, undifferentiated or mixed cell carcinoma. To be eligible for the study they must present with no outward signs of metastatic disease (weight loss etc.), receive cytoreductive surgery from Massachusetts General Hospital and have an adequate glomerular filtration rate (>30 mL/min/1.73m2). Even if there has been previous kidney damage which impacts GFR scores but it has since recovered to above 30mL/min then that patient may still"

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Are researchers actively seeking participants to join this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the study in question is not presently enrolling patients; it was initially posted on October 1st 2022 and most recently revised on May 21st 2022. However, there are still 3135 other medical trials actively recruiting participants at this time."

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Are geriatrics eligible for enrollment in this trial?

"The age range of patients that can enrol in this clinical trial is 18 to 85. There are 80 trials open to minors and 3111 studies specifically for those over the retirement age."

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~17 spots leftby Mar 2025