NCT06942104

Brief Summary

This phase I trial tests the safety and effectiveness of 18F-TRX in detecting tumors (cancer) patients with solid tumors. 18F-TRX is an imaging tracer that is used to visualize tumors using a PET scan. It specifically targets and detects labile (unstable) iron levels within tissues, including tumors. Diagnostic procedures, such as 18F-TRX PET/CT or PET/MRI, may help detect tumors in patients with solid tumors

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
56

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
5mo left

Started Jul 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress68%
Jul 2025Sep 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 16, 2025

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 24, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 3, 2025

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 30, 2026

Last Updated

July 18, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

April 16, 2025

Last Update Submit

July 17, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Imaging Studies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events

    The proportion of participants with any treatment-emergent adverse events will be reported by grade and frequency per the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0. All participants who receive the radiotracer injection will be evaluable.

    Up to 7 days

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Median Target to Background Ratio (TBR) (Cohort 1)

    Day of scan, 1 day

  • Mean radiation-absorbed doses (Cohort 1)

    Day of scan, 1 day

  • Sensitivity of tumor lesion detection (Cohort 2)

    Day of scan, 1 day

  • Number of lesions detected by fludeoxyglucose F-18 (18F)-TRX positron emission tomography (PET) (Cohort 2)

    Day of scan, 1 day

  • Proportion of patients with one or more metastatic lesion (Cohort 2)

    Day of scan, 1 day

Study Arms (2)

Cohort 1: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with any solid tumor malignancy with at least 3 metastatic lesions on conventional imaging will receive multiple scans lasting 220 minutes after injection. Participants undergo blood sample collection and may undergo tumor biopsy during screening

Drug: 18F-TRXProcedure: Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computerized tomography (CT)Procedure: Tumor BiopsyProcedure: Blood Specimen Collection

Cohort 2: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with WHO grade 3 or 4 glioma, locally advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma with at least three metastatic lesions on conventional imaging, or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with at least one metastatic lesion on conventional imaging including cross-sectional imaging of the chest, abdomen and pelvis and whole body bone scan or prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scan (n = 30) will receive a single scan lasting 55-144 minutes after injection. Participants may undergo tumor biopsy during screening

Drug: 18F-TRXProcedure: Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computerized tomography (CT)Procedure: Tumor Biopsy

Interventions

Given Intravenously (IV)

Also known as: Fluorine F 18 TRX
Cohort 1: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)Cohort 2: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)

Imaging procedure

Also known as: PET/CT
Cohort 1: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)Cohort 2: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)
Tumor BiopsyPROCEDURE

May undergo tumor biopsy

Also known as: Biopsy
Cohort 1: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)Cohort 2: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)

Undergo blood sample collection

Also known as: Blood Sample, Sample Collection
Cohort 1: Diagnostic (18F-TRX)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Advanced solid tumor malignancy in one of the following cohorts:
  • Cohort 1 (n = 6): Any solid tumor malignancy with at least 3 metastatic lesions on conventional imaging
  • Cohort 2 (n = 50):
  • WHO grade 3 or 4 glioma - patients with known (by integrated molecular and histopathologic diagnosis) or presumed (by imaging; e.g., enhancing necrotic and/or hypervascular intrinsic brain tumor) high grade (WHO grade 3 or 4) glioma (n = 10), Locally advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma with at least three metastatic lesions on conventional imaging (n = 10).
  • Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with at least one metastatic lesion on conventional imaging including cross-sectional imaging of the chest, abdomen and pelvis and whole body bone scan or prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scan (n = 30).
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Negative serum or urine pregnancy test (women of childbearing potential only) within 72 hours of baseline procedures.
  • Absolute neutrophil count \> 1.5 x 10\^6/L.
  • Platelets \> 75,000 x 10\^6/L.
  • Hemoglobin \> 8 g/dL.
  • Total bilirubin \< 1.5 x upper limit of normal.
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)(serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)) \< 2.5 x upper limit of normal (\< 5 x upper limit of normal in patients with liver metastases on conventional imaging).
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)(serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT)) \< 2.5 x upper limit of normal (\< 5 x upper limit of normal in patients with liver metastases on conventional imaging).
  • +1 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals with any condition or social circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impair the participant's ability to comply with study procedures.
  • Individuals receiving strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4.
  • Uncontrolled active infection or other medical condition that would preclude safe participation in the study as judged by the Investigator.
  • Individuals who are pregnant.
  • Individuals of childbearing potential (defined below) must agree to undergo a urine pregnancy test prior to participating in the study scans. Pregnant individuals are excluded because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse effects in the unborn child secondary to administration of 18F-TRX to the study participant.
  • A female is considered to not be of childbearing potential (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice), if the participant meets either of the following two criteria: (1) has reached a postmenopausal state (≥ 12 continuous months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause); or (2) has undergone surgical sterilization (i.e., hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy for removal of uterus and/or ovaries).
  • Individuals who are breastfeeding/chestfeeding.
  • Breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals are excluded because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse effects in the unborn/nursing child secondary to administration of 18F-TRX to the study participant.
  • Breastfeeding/chestfeeding should be discontinued before administration of 18F-TRX.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Clear-cell metastatic renal cell carcinomaNeoplasm MetastasisCarcinoma, Renal CellProstatic NeoplasmsGlioma

Interventions

Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyBiopsyBlood Specimen CollectionSpecimen Handling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplastic ProcessesNeoplasmsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeKidney NeoplasmsUrologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, MaleGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesProstatic DiseasesNeoplasms, NeuroepithelialNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spectrum AnalysisChemistry Techniques, AnalyticalInvestigative TechniquesCytodiagnosisCytological TechniquesClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisDiagnostic Techniques, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativePunctures

Study Officials

  • Rahul Aggarwal, MD

    University of California, San Francisco

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2025

First Posted

April 24, 2025

Study Start

July 3, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2026

Last Updated

July 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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