68Ga/177Lu-PSMA Theranostics in Recurrent Grade 3 and Grade 4 Glioma

Launched by ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL · Dec 1, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring a new treatment approach called 68Ga/177Lu-PSMA theranostics for patients with high-grade gliomas, which are aggressive types of brain tumors. The goal is to provide a better way to diagnose and treat these tumors, especially for individuals whose cancer has come back after other treatments. By using targeted radiation therapy, the researchers hope to improve overall survival and enhance the quality of life for patients who currently have limited treatment options and a short expected lifespan.

To participate in this study, patients must be at least 18 years old and have a confirmed diagnosis of either grade 3 or grade 4 glioma that has progressed after previous treatments. Participants need to have a specific imaging result showing that the tumor takes up a certain type of radioactive substance used in this therapy. They should also be in relatively good health, able to care for themselves, and have a life expectancy of more than 12 weeks. Throughout the trial, participants will receive the new treatment and will be monitored closely to assess its effects. It's important to note that they will not be able to receive other cancer treatments for at least eight weeks after receiving this therapy.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • A previous diagnosis of histologically confirmed WHO grade 3 or grade 4 glioma
• • Radiologically (MRI) confirmed tumor relapse/progression ≥ 12 weeks since completed radiotherapy or suspicion of recurrence where inclusion in the theranostic part of study could be indicated
• • Must be ≥ 18 years old
• • Written informed consent for study participation
• • Negative pregnancy test no longer than 14 days prior to enrollment
• • Life expectancy \> 12 weeks
• • Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70% (must be able to care for self after radionuclide therapy)
• • High tumor uptake on diagnostic imaging with 68Ga -PSMA.
• • Tumor not amendable for radiotherapy or surgery, and treating oncologist think that there are no other preferable systemic therapy options (e.g temozolomide, PCV or lomustine monotherapy).
• * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) defined as fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile must use adequate contraception. Permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or bilateral oophorectomy. Adequate contraception in the current study will be the following:
• o Combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation:
• • Intravaginal
• • transdermal
• * Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation:
• • oral
• • injectable
• • implantable
• • intrauterine device (IUD)
• • intrauterine hormone-releasing system ( IUS)
• • bilateral tubal occlusion
• • vasectomised partner
• • sexual abstinence
• • Patient accept not to receive any other tumor directed treatment before 8 weeks after each 177Lu-PSMA injection.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Estimated GFR \< 30 mL/min
• • Platelet count \<75 x109 /L
• • White blood cells ≤ 2.5 x 109/L
• • Neutrophil count \< 1.5 x109 /L
• • Hb \< 8.0 g/dL
• • Albumin ≤ 25 g/L
• • Uncontrollable symptomatic epilepsy refractory to standard medication
• • Pacemakers or defibrillators not compatible with 3T MRI
• • No ability to obtain informed consent (e.g. due to severe dysphasia or cognitive deficits).
• • Breastfeeding
• • Pregnancy
• • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
• • Urinary and fecal incontinence (patient cannot have diaper needs)
• • Significant medical or psychiatric illness that, in the investigator's opinion, would compromise the patient's ability to tolerate this therapy
• • If previous radiotherapy and/or radionuclide therapy have resulted in absorbed doses \>=23 Gy to any of the kidneys, or \>= 25 Gy to any of the parotids, an individual assessment will be made by the nuclear medicine physician and medical physicist if patient can be included to the therapy part of the study.
• • Concurrent investigational drugs or experimental therapy must be stopped at least 4 weeks prior to study entry
• • Unwilling to accept potential challenge with xerostomia