Amino Acid PET-based Response Assessment in IDH-mutant Gliomas (APPEAR)

Study Purpose

Background: The radiological follow-up of diffuse gliomas is challenged by the difficult distinction of true progression from treatment-related changes. To this end, the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) Working Group has issued specific recommendation for the standardized evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In addition, positron emission tomography (PET) using radiolabeled amino acids allows for the delineation of metabolically active tumor regions in brain tumors, and guidelines for PET-based response assessment have been recently proposed (PET RANO 1.0). However, well-annotated data on longitudinal PET alterations before and during treatment and follow-up are missing in isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-mutant gliomas, particularly as tumor entities defined by IDH mutations have been established only recently and data on PET imaging mainly rely on previous brain tumor classification frameworks. Aims: This bicentric, prospective, observational study aims to collect data on imaging-based disease monitoring in patients with IDH-mutant gliomas. Specifically, this study aims to investigate longitudinal changes of amino acid PET tracer uptake during treatment in IDH-mutant gliomas and to evaluate the correlation between amino acid PET uptake at baseline and response to postoperative standard of care treatment. Patient cohort/methods: Adult (age ≥ 18 years) patients diagnosed and/or treated at the Medical University of Vienna (Vienna, Austria) or the LMU Hospital Munich (Munich, Germany) with histologically verified diffuse IDH-mutant glioma (oligodendroglioma, astrocytoma of all grades) and PET imaging for routine follow-up before, during and after treatment will be included. Clinical and imaging data will be collected in a standardized manner and correlated with treatment response. Primary endpoint is progression-free survival (PFS) according to RANO 2.0 criteria, secondary endpoints include PFS according to PET-RANO 1.0 criteria, time to next intervention (TTNI) and overall survival (OS). Originality/relevance: This study will generate data that will inform future response assessment frameworks and the design of future clinical trials in IDH-mutant glioma.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - ≥ 18 years.
  • - Histologically verified diffuse IDH-mutant glioma (astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma) of any grade as defined in the WHO classification of tumors of the central nervous system.
  • - Postoperative treatment according to current standard of care at the time of study inclusion.
  • - Performance of amino acid PET as part of clinical routine.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Inclusion in another clinical trial/investigational study involving an experimental therapy or study medication.
- Inclusion criteria not met

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT07159607
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

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LMU Klinikum
Principal Investigator

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Nathalie L Albert, Prof. Dr. med.
Principal Investigator Affiliation LMU Klinikum München
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other, Industry
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Austria, Germany
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

IDH-mutant Glioma (Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma)

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International Sites

Medical University of Vienna, Vienna 2761369, Austria

Status

Recruiting

Address

Medical University of Vienna

Vienna 2761369, , 1090

Site Contact

Matthias Preusser, Prof. Dr.

[email protected]

+43-1-40400-44450

LMU Hospital, Munich 2867714, Bavaria 2951839, Germany

Status

Recruiting

Address

LMU Hospital

Munich 2867714, Bavaria 2951839, 81377

Site Contact

Nathalie L Albert, Prof. Dr.

[email protected]

+49 89 4400 74685

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