Status
Unknown
Phase
Early Phase 1
Enrollment
16
Locations
1
Results
Not posted
Publications
0
Study summary
The goal of this phase 0 proof-of concept study is to measure the therapeutic index (tumour to dose-limiting-organ dose ratios) of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 in comparison to the current standard 177Lu-DOTATOC in the same gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (GEP-NET) patients in a randomized, cross-over design, in all patients. Population to be studied are patients with diagnosed and metastasized secreting and non-secreting GEP-NEN (grade 1 and 2). The number of participants will be limited to 4 - 8 patients (phase 0a) and 4 - 8 patients (phase 0b). All patients will get the same treatment in a balanced cross-over order. The study will be divided into a phase 0a and phase 0b. Beforehand the selected patients will be randomised into two groups. In phase 0a one test injection with 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC will administered in both randomised groups in a different order followed by \~ 3 cycles PRRT with 177Lu-DOTATOC in both groups. In phase 0b two test injections with 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 (with different peptide amounts) will administered in both randomised groups in a different order followed by \~2 cycles PRRT with 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 in both groups.
Neuroendocrine neoplasia's (NENs) are a group of neoplasms arising from neuroendocrine cells and are most commonly found in the intestine, pancreas and lung. The overexpression of somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (SST2), is a characteristic of NENs and presents an important molecular target for the management of these tumours. Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) targets the SST2 through the administration of radiolabelled SST2 agonists such as 177Lu-DOTATOC and 177Lu-DOTATATE (Lutathera®). Although PRRT is one of the most efficient treatments for the management of NENs, it does only stabilize but not cure the disease. There is a need to improve PRRT with more effective radiopharmaceuticals. There is evidence that terbium-161 (161Tb) is more powerful that 177Lu not only in combination with SST2 agonists but particularly with SST2 antagonists. The efficacy of PRRT can be enhanced by using a potent SST2 antagonist (DOTA-LM3) labelled with 161Tb. 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 has the following advantages compared to 177Lu-DOTATOC and 177Lu-DOTATATE: 1) SST2 antagonists bind to many more SST2-binding sites and accumulate mainly on the cellular membrane. 2) The Auger electrons of 161Tb deposit their high energy over a short distance (1-1000 nm) resulting in a high relative biological effectiveness mainly to the cell membrane which seems to be more radiosensitive than the cytoplasm. 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 does, therefore, not only deliver dose by β- radiation, but also through the emission of conversion and Auger electrons which leads to a 3 - 4 fold increased dose to single cancer cells compared to 177Lu-DOTA-LM3. The goal of this phase 0 proof-of concept study is to measure the therapeutic index (tumour to dose-limiting-organ dose ratios) of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 in comparison to the current standard 177Lu-DOTATOC in the same gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (GEP-NET) patients.
Interventions
DRUG
161Tb-DOTA-LM3 is a therapeutic medicinal product with three main components, namely (a) Terbium-161 (161Tb), a beta minus-, gamma- and Auger-/conversion electron-emitting radionuclide with a half-life of 6.96 days; (b) DOTA, a chelator that allows stable complexation of 161Tb; and (c) LM3, an antagonistic SST analogue which binds to SST2 receptors (SST2 receptor antagonist). All doses are presented as a sterile aqueous solution for i. v. infusion with renal protection.
DRUG
177Lu-DOTATOC = 177Lu-edotreotide is a therapeutic medicinal product with three main components (a) Lutetium-177 (177Lu), a beta minus and gamma--emitting radionuclide with a half-life of 6.65 days; (b) DOTA, a chemical chelator that allows stable complexation of 177Lu; and (c) TOC (= \[Tyr\]3-octreotide) an agonistic somatostatin analogue which binds to SST2 and much less to SST5 receptors (SST2 receptor agonist). All doses are presented as a sterile aqueous solution for i. v. infusion with renal protection.
Timeline
First posted
May 3, 2022
Study start
Mar 28, 2023
Primary completion
Dec 2025
Study completion
Dec 2025
Results posted
Not reported
Registry updated
Apr 19, 2024
Outcomes
Change in bone marrow doses after sequential injection of a non-therapeutic test activity of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC in the same patients.
Time frame · ~ 3, ~ 24, ~ 72 and ~ 168 hours post injection
Assessment and comparison of the tumour-to-bone marrow dose ratio of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 vs 177Lu-DOTATOC. In order to get kinetic information of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC for this task total body scintigraphy and SPECT/CT of abdomen are performed at different time points post injection 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 or 177Lu-DOTATOC: \~ 3, \~ 24, \~ 72 and \~ 168 hours.
Change in kidney doses after sequential injection of a non-therapeutic test activity of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC in the same patients.
Time frame · ~ 3, ~ 24, ~ 72 and ~ 168 hours post injection
Assessment and comparison of the tumour-to-kidney dose ratio of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 vs 177Lu-DOTATOC. In order to get kinetic information of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC for this task total body scintigraphy and SPECT/CT of abdomen are performed at different time points post injection 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 or 177Lu-DOTATOC: \~ 3, \~ 24, \~ 72 and \~ 168 hours.
Change in median tumour dose per gigabequerel (GBq) injected activity
Time frame · ~ 3, ~ 24, ~ 72 and ~ 168 hours post injection
Assessment of the median tumour dose per GBq injected activity (Median of the mean of 2 - 6 tumours per patient which can be identified with both compounds.). Kinetic information of the biodistribution of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC for dosimetry calculations will be generated by performing sequential SPECT/CT scans for example at \~ 3, \~ 24, \~ 72 and \~ 168 hours.
Change in median tumour-to-bone marrow- dose ratio
Time frame · ~ 3, ~ 24, ~ 72 and ~ 168 hours post injection
Kinetic information of the biodistribution of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC for dosimetry calculations will be generated by performing sequential SPECT/CT scans for example at \~ 3, \~ 24, \~ 72 and \~ 168 hours.
Change in median tumour-to-kidney- dose ratio
Time frame · ~ 3, ~ 24, ~ 72 and ~ 168 hours post injection
Kinetic information of the biodistribution of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC for dosimetry calculations will be generated by performing sequential SPECT/CT scans for example at \~ 3, \~ 24, \~ 72 and \~ 168 hours.
Bone marrow toxicity using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0.
Time frame · ~ 3, ~ 24, ~ 72 and ~ 168 hours post injection
Assessment of bone marrow toxicity after test injection of 177Lu-DOTATOC and 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0.
Change in median dose per GBq injected activity in other organs than bone marrow and kidneys
Time frame · ~ 3, ~ 24, ~ 72 and ~ 168 hours post injection
Assessment of the median dose per GBq injected activity in other organs than bone marrow and kidneys. Kinetic information of the biodistribution of 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 and 177Lu-DOTATOC for dosimetry calculations will be generated by performing sequential SPECT/CT scans for example at \~ 3, \~ 24, \~ 72 and \~ 168 hours.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria: * Written consent * Patients with diagnosed and metastasized secreting and non-secreting GEP-NEN (grade 1 and 2) * Absence of a curative surgical option * At least 2 measurable tumours based on RECIST 1.1 (minimal tumour diameter of 1 cm) * Documentation of a positive 68Ga-DOTATOC/-TATE positron emission tomography (PET)/CT (in vivo detection of SST2 on GEP-NENs) * Indication for PRRT * Patient of any gender and of age older than 18 * Female patients of child-bearing age (who are not surgically sterilized or are less than 2 years in their menopause) must use a medically accepted contraceptive and must agree to use it during and till 3 months after the treatment. As acceptable contraceptive count sexual abstinence or double contraceptive methods: hormonal contraceptive (oral, transdermal, implants or injections) in combination with barrier methods (spiral, condom, diaphragm) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) ≤ 2 * Blood parameters: h) Leucocytes ≥ 3\*109/L i) Haemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L j) Thrombocytes ≥ 90\*109/L k) Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 50 ml/min or Creatinine \< 150 μmol/l l) Albumin \> 25 g/L m) alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (AP): ≤ 5 times upper standard value n) Bilirubin ≤ 2 times upper standard value Exclusion Criteria: * Known intolerance against 177Lu, 161Tb, DOTA, TOC, LM3, SST analogues or against one of the components of 177Lu-DOTATOC or 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 * Bone/bone marrow metastases located in the lumbar spine if they affect the bone marrow dose estimation * Ongoing infection at the screening visit or a serious infection in the past 4 weeks * Administration of another investigational product in the last 60 days before Visit 1 Day 1 * Prior or planed administration of a therapeutic radio-pharmaceutical during 8 half-lives of the used radio-pharmaceutical's radionuclide, also during the ongoing study * Any extensive radiotherapy involving bone marrow over the last 3 months before inclusion to the study * Chemotherapy in the last 4 weeks before inclusion * Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients. A pregnancy test will be performed in all women of child-bearing age. * Any uncontrolled significant medical, psychiatric or surgical condition (active infection, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, poorly controlled hypertension, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus \[HbA1c ≥ 9%\], uncontrolled congestive heart disease, etc.) or laboratory findings that might jeopardize the patient's safety or that would limit compliance with the objectives and assessments of the study. Any mental conditions which prevent the patient from understanding the type, extent and possible consequences of the study and/or an uncooperative attitude from the patient.
Study locations
Switzerland. Showing up to 24 locations stored in the fast local snapshot.
Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
Publications
No PMID-linked publications were present in this registry snapshot.
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