NCT06395402

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if individualized dosimetry-based prescribing of Lutetium-177 DOTATATE (Lutathera, Novartis Pharmaceuticals) improves treatment outcomes for adults with unresectable neuroendocrine tumors. To investigate this, study participants will:

  • Undergo Somatostatin Receptor (SSTR) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, such as a DOTATOC PET/CT scan
  • Be randomized to receive standard treatment (as per FDA guidelines) or investigational treatment (customized dosing of Lutathera based upon dosimetry)
  • Undergo blood tests for 4 to 8 weeks after each Lutathera treatment
  • Complete patient reported outcome questionnaires
  • Visit the clinic for follow-up about every 8 weeks.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
44mo left

Started May 2024

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress36%
May 2024Dec 2029

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 25, 2024

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 2, 2024

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 3, 2024

Completed
5.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2029

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2029

Last Updated

July 22, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5.7 years

First QC Date

April 25, 2024

Last Update Submit

July 17, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

lutetium Lu 177 dotatateRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Objective Response Rate (ORR) at 6 months after treatment

    Determine objective response rate in patients with grade 1 or 2 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NET) treated with dosimetrically-determined LUTATHERA administration compared to active control.

    6 months after completion of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Treatment emergent toxicity assessment

    From treatment day 1 every 6 months for 5 years post-treatment

  • Time to disease progression

    Up to 5 years post-treatment

  • Correlation of hematologic toxicities

    At 6 months post-treatment

Study Arms (2)

Dosimetry-based lutetium Lu 177 dotatate therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Intravenous administration of lutetium Lu 177 dotatate once every 8 weeks for up to 4 total cycles. Intended administered radioactivity: Cycle 1: 200 millicuries (mCi) Cycles 2, 3, and 4: based upon dosimetry for radiation exposure to bone marrow (no more than 1 Gy per administration) and kidneys (maximum dose 28 Gy total). Not to exceed 400 millicuries (mCi) per cycle (1400 mCi maximum for all cycles).

Drug: Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate therapy

Standard lutetium Lu 177 dotatate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Intravenous administration of lutetium Lu 177 dotatate once every 8 weeks for up to 4 total cycles. Each cycle is intended to receive 200 millicuries of radioactivity for a total treatment of 800 millicuries.

Drug: Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate therapy

Interventions

LUTATHERA is an FDA approved radiopharmaceutical therapy for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NET). This radiopharmaceutical binds to somatostatin receptors, which are overexpressed on GEP-NET cells, and subsequently delivers beta particle radiation to the tumor cells.

Also known as: Lutathera
Dosimetry-based lutetium Lu 177 dotatate therapyStandard lutetium Lu 177 dotatate

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
  • Aged ≥ 18 years at time of consent.
  • Pathologically confirmed (histology or cytology) malignant neoplasm that is determined to be a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor (Ki-67 ≤ 20%) with the primary tumor location known or believed to be gastroenteropancreatic origin (GEP-NET)
  • Disease measuring ≥ 1.5 cm in diameter on CT or MRI as measured per RECIST that shows uptake \> liver background on sstr2 PET/CT with any FDA approved sstr2 imaging agent. SSTR2 PET/CT must have been obtained within 90 days prior to scheduled C1D1 of Lutathera.
  • Recommended to receive LUTATHERA® therapy for unresectable and/or metastatic neuroendocrine disease.
  • Adequate performance status (ECOG of 0 or 1; or Karnofsky performance status of ≥70).
  • Agrees to contraception during therapy.
  • Neutrophil count within normal limits within 28 days of treatment day 1.
  • Platelet count within normal limits within 28 days of treatment day 1.
  • Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to the treatment regimen
  • For individuals of reproductive potential: agreement to use effective birth control
  • Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout study duration: abstain from caffeine or xanthine-containing products as well as alcohol before the start of cycle dosing and through the cycle's final blood sample; minimize social interactions during low blood counts.

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals who are pregnant or lactating (note: potential participants should not engage in 'pump \& dump' strategy; lactation must be discontinued).
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection (requiring inpatient admission or a delay to start of therapy), fever, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy ≤ 4 weeks of C1D1 (Toxicities from prior therapies should have resolved to ≤ CTCAE grade 1 or a new baseline established).
  • Prior peptide-receptor radiotherapy (PRRT).
  • Therapeutic investigational drug within 4 weeks of C1D1 (imaging agents are acceptable).
  • A concurrent malignancy that, in the opinion of the investigator, would cause a safety risk by delaying therapy or confound/negatively impact study objectives (documentation of the rationale must be provided)
  • Prior external beam radiation dose to the kidneys of \>10 Gy (mean dose to functional renal volume).
  • Prior external beam radiation (including brachytherapy) involving 25% of the bone marrow (excluding scatter doses of ≤ 5 Gy) as estimated by a radiation oncologist.
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to Octreoscan® or Netspot™.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

  • Park EA, Graves SA, Menda Y. The Impact of Radiopharmaceutical Therapy on Renal Function. Semin Nucl Med. 2022 Jul;52(4):467-474. doi: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2022.02.004. Epub 2022 Mar 18.

    PMID: 35314056BACKGROUND
  • Soulek DK, Mastascusa NJ, Martin ME, Graves SA. Practical Considerations for Implementation of 177Lu-DOTATATE Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment Programs. J Nucl Med Technol. 2022 Sep 1;50(3):195-202. doi: 10.2967/jnmt.122.263813. Epub 2022 Jun 14.

    PMID: 35701215BACKGROUND
  • Capala J, Graves SA, Scott A, Sgouros G, James SS, Zanzonico P, Zimmerman BE. Dosimetry for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: Current Practices and Commercial Resources. J Nucl Med. 2021 Dec;62(Suppl 3):3S-11S. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262749.

    PMID: 34857621BACKGROUND
  • Sgouros G, Dewaraja YK, Escorcia F, Graves SA, Hope TA, Iravani A, Pandit-Taskar N, Saboury B, James SS, Zanzonico PB. Tumor Response to Radiopharmaceutical Therapies: The Knowns and the Unknowns. J Nucl Med. 2021 Dec;62(Suppl 3):12S-22S. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262750.

    PMID: 34857617BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neuroendocrine Tumors

Interventions

lutetium Lu 177 dotatate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Study Officials

  • Stephen Graves, Ph.D., DABR

    University of Iowa

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Stephen A Graves, Ph.D., DABR

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized controlled trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2024

First Posted

May 2, 2024

Study Start

May 3, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2029

Last Updated

July 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Data will only be shared if the trial participant has consented to sharing. Trial data to share: imaging (CT, PET, MRI), dosimetry plans, participant demographics (race, ethnicity, age at consent), disease stage, organ contours for dosimetry, lutathera prescription, treatment history, concomitant medications, and dose modification and holds. Protocol, blank case report forms, and statistical analysis plan will be retained and shared. Imaging data are shared DICOM format. Adverse events will be categorized utilizing the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Upon study completion
Access Criteria
Data are available upon a fully executed data usage authorization (DUA) between the University of Iowa and the recipient organization. Once the DUA is executed, the data will be transferred to the recipient in a HIPAA approved method. Data will be available, at minimum, for 7 years after the completion of the grant, consistent with privacy regulations.

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