HERPET- A Novel PET Imaging Study of HER2 in Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

HERPET: A Mechanistic Non-Invasive Imaging Study of HER2 Expression in Breast Cancer Using [18F]GE-226 Positron Emission Tomography

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03827317
• Other study ID #: 2015-004027-31
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 8, 2019
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: January 2023
• Source: Imperial College London
• Contact: HERPET Trial Coordinator
• Phone: 0207 59 42804
• Email: herpet[@]imperial.ac.uk; g.gopalakrishnan[@]imperial.ac.uk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This mechanistic study will be the first study to assess the efficacy of [18F]GE-226 to target HER2 expression in patients with metastatic breast cancer. The study will establish the pharmacokinetics of [18F]GE-226 and the optimum time-point for performing static scans in this patient population.

Description:

Objectives Primary: - To determine the uptake in tumour lesions and normal tissue of [18F]GE-226 and compare the difference between patients with HER2 positive and HER2 negative lesions. Uptake will be quantified by semi-quantitative (SUV, AUC) and fully quantitative parameters (Ki in the case of irreversible uptake, and binding potential in the case of reversible uptake) - To determine the optimal imaging time point for [18F]GE-226 Secondary: - To determine the safety and toxicity of [18F]GE-226 PET in humans - To determine if [18F]GE-226 can distinguish between HER2 amplified and HER2 non-amplified breast tumours - To determine the metabolism of [18F]GE-226 in human subjects Exploratory: • To explore circulating biomarkers that may be related to [18F]GE-226 uptake and to investigate if treatment modulates [18F]GE-226 Endpoints Secondary: - Safety and toxicity of [18F]GE-226 measured by adverse events from administration of [18F]GE-226 injection throughout the study period, and clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in serum biochemistry, haematology, coagulation, immunology, urinalysis, vital signs, ECG, injection site and physical examination findings. - The association between [18F]GE-226 tumour uptake and standard HER2 pathological testing (HER2 amplified and HER2 non-amplified breast tumours) - Proportion of metabolised [18F]GE-226 at scheduled time-points compared to baseline - Normal tissue uptake of [18F]GE-226 will be quantified in the appropriate regions depending on the field of view. Exploratory: • To perform preliminary biodistribution analysis, to compare [18F]GE- 226 uptake to [18F]FDG uptake in tumour lesion

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 24
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female patients with a histological diagnosis of breast cancer with known HER2 status ((8 positive and 8 negative).

2. Written informed consent prior to admission in the study.

3. Target lesion diameter of =15mm that has not been previously irradiated.

4. Female patients aged = 18 years of age.

5. For all patients: histologically confirmed locally advanced/metastatic breast cancer with a biopsy within the last 12 months confirming HER2 status by either immunohistochemistry (IHC), Silver In Situ Hybridization (SISH) or Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH).

6. ECOG performance status 0-2

7. Negative urine pregnancy test (within 2 hours prior to injection of imaging agent) in women of child bearing age and willingness to use contraception (barrier, abstinence, non-hormonal) for 3 weeks after injection of [18F]GE-226

8. Life expectancy > 3 months

9. Adequate organ function as defined by

• Hb=10g/L
• WBC=3.0 x 109/L
• PLT=80 x 109/L
• Serum creatinine =1.4mg/dl
• SGOT and SGPT =2 x ULN
• Total bilirubin = 2 x ULN or 3.0 mg/dl in patients with Gilbert's syndrome

10. Patients must have been appropriately staged using FDG-PET within 42 days of study entry and additional imaging according to local standard of care

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant or lactating women.

2. History of cardiac disease (myocardial infarction, arrhythmias requiring therapy, symptomatic valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, or pericarditis).

3. Evidence of significant medical condition or laboratory finding which, in the opinion of the Investigator, makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial.

4. Participants with severe claustrophobia or who are unable to lie flat or fit into the scanner (=350 lbs (160 Kg)).

5. Prior use within 14 days of enrolment or concurrent therapy with any other investigational agent.

6. Patients classified as radiation workers

7. Patients on therapeutic doses of anticoagulants, or with a raised prothrombin time

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Neoplasms

Intervention

Radiation:
• [18F]GE-226
[18F]GE-226 is a radiolabelled Affibody® tracer which binds to the HER2 receptor with high affinity at a different epitope than trastuzumab. The active molecule is a 61 amino acid peptide that is modified site-specifically with one fluorobenzaldehyde molecule at the C-terminal.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust	London

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Imperial College London	Medical Research Council, University of Cambridge

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Tumoral uptake of [18F]GE-226 in patients with breast cancer measured using semi-quantitative parameters	Tumoral uptake of [18F]GE-226 in patients with HER2 positive and HER2 negative breast cancer measured using SUV and AUC.	24 months
Primary	Tumoral uptake of [18F]GE-226 in patients with breast cancer measured using fully quantitative parameters	Tumoral uptake of [18F]GE-226 in patients with HER2 positive and HER2 negative breast cancer measured using Ki in the case or irreversible uptake, and binding potential in the case of reversible uptake.	24 months
Secondary	Adverse events of [18F]GE-226 injection	Safety of [18F]GE-226 measured by adverse events from administration of [18F]GE-226 injection throughout the study period.	0 hour, 48 hours
Secondary	Serum biochemistry change from baseline measurement	Safety of [18F]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in serum biochemistry finding.	0 hour, 48 hours
Secondary	Haematology change from baseline measurement	Safety of [18F]GE-226 injection measured by haematology change from baseline measurements.	0 hour, 48 hours
Secondary	Immunology change from baseline measurement	Safety of [18F]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in immunology	0 hour, 48 hours
Secondary	Urine change from baseline measurement	Safety of [18F]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in urine	0 hour, 48 hours
Secondary	EEG change from baseline measurement	Safety of [18F]GE-226 injection measured by clinically significant changes from baseline measurements in ECG	0 hour, 48 hours