FES Imaging to Optimize Tamoxifen for Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Pilot Study of FES Imaging to Optimize Tamoxifen Dose for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With ESR1 Mutations
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OTHER · UW Madison
OTHER · UW Madison
OTHER · UW Madison
OTHER_GRANT · Multiple donors
REGISTRY · NCI CTRP
interventional
12
1 country
2
Study Start
October 20, 2020
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
December 2026
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Study Completion
December 2027
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Despite broad advancements in endocrine therapy for ERα+ breast cancer, resistance ultimately develops. A common driver of resistance are known ESR1 mutations that lead to constitutively active receptor signaling and transcriptional regulation that is always "turned on" despite the absence of estrogen. Patients with ESR1 mutations are expected to have decreased binding affinity for tamoxifen and thus may be underdosed on standard therapy. \[18F\]-fluoroestradiol Positron Emission Tomography/Computed tomography (FES-PET/CT) imaging is a novel functional imaging technique that can non-invasively measure ERα expression and inhibition in metastatic ERα+ breast cancer. The proposed a pilot study uses FES-PET/CT imaging to measure ERα blockade to determine the optimal dose of tamoxifen in patients with ESR1 mutations.
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December 2027
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November 21, 2019
Actual (reported)November 22, 2019
Actual (reported)October 20, 2020
Actual (reported)December 2026
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December 2027
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Rate of FES Blockade at each dose level to determine the Optimal Tamoxifen Dose
Reduction in FES uptake will be described and analyzed by Fisher's exact test. Rates or proportion of responses at each dose level will be provided in data listings. If the SUVmax for all 5 target lesions have decreased by \> 75% or all 5 lesions have SUVmax\<1.5 on the second scan, then these participants will be prospectively defined as having complete FES blockade. If the SUVmax for any of the 5 lesions has not decreased by \> 75% or if any new lesions arise with SUVmax ≥1.5, then these subjects will be defined as having incomplete FES blockade.
up to 6 weeks to compare baseline and treatment images
FES uptake at each dose level: SUVmax
up to 6 weeks to compare baseline and treatment images
FES uptake at each dose level: SUVmean
up to 6 weeks to compare baseline and treatment images
FES uptake at each dose level: Tumor-to-Normal tissue ratio
up to 6 weeks to compare baseline and treatment images
FES uptake at each dose level: Tumor-to-Blood Pool ratio
up to 6 weeks to compare baseline and treatment images
Objective Response Rate at each dose level
up to 6 months
Three participants will be enrolled to each dose level of oral tamoxifen (n = 12) Dose Level 1 = 20 mg daily Dose Level 2 = 80 mg daily Dose Level 3 = 160 mg daily Dose Level 4 = 200 mg daily Tamoxifen should be started within 14 days of the FES-PET/CT scan, at least 24 hours after FES injection. Participants will continue tamoxifen therapy until there is radiologic or clinical evidence of progressive disease or drug intolerance.
estrogen modulator
Radiolabeled estrogen \[18F\]-fluoroestradiol (FES) in combination with Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography is a molecular imaging technique for measuring pharmacodynamic effects of endocrine therapy. The injected dose of 18F-FES will be 6 mCi (185 MBq) ± 20% with a specific activity greater than 170 Ci/mmol at the time of injection for an activity dose of 6 mCi. Participant will receive baseline imaging and repeat imaging after 3-4 weeks to evaluate for FES blockade as assigned dose level.
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
Wisconsin Oncology Network (WONIX) sites
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
Kari Wisinski, MD
University of Wisconsin, Madison
First Submitted
November 21, 2019
First Posted
November 22, 2019
Study Start
October 20, 2020
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
December 2026
Impact of Low-dose Tamoxifen on BPU
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Study Completion
December 2027
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Last Updated
July 21, 2026
Record last verified: 2025-12
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