NCT07790939

Brief Summary

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in women, with approximately 320,000 new cases and 200,000 deaths annually worldwide, and its incidence is rising. Current treatment mainly relies on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, but EOC frequently develops platinum resistance and recurrence. Mirvetuximab soravtansine, a folate receptor alpha (FRα)-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), was approved by the FDA in 2024 for FRα-positive, platinum-resistant EOC. However, it carries significant toxicities (ocular, interstitial lung disease, peripheral neuropathy) and a modest objective response rate of 33%, with rapid acquired resistance, underscoring the need for patient selection and response prediction via targeted imaging. FRα, a GPI-anchored cell-surface glycoprotein encoded by FOLR1, is minimally expressed in normal adult tissues but overexpressed in various epithelial tumors, including ovarian cancer. Its overexpression promotes invasion, metastasis, and potentially drug resistance, making it a promising theranostic target. While ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT is widely used, it has limitations in detecting low-activity or small lesions and shows suboptimal sensitivity/specificity for nodal metastases. Radiolabeled folate probes (e.g., ⁹⁹ᵐTc-EC20) have demonstrated excellent FRα-targeting and clinical utility in selecting patients for FRα-directed therapies. Our team has developed ⁸⁹Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab by conjugating the anti-FRα monoclonal antibody with the chelator p-isothiocyanatobenzyl-desferrioxamine B and radiolabeling with ⁸⁹Zr. Preclinically, this probe exhibited favorable stability, safety, and specific targeting of FRα-high tumors in xenograft models. Building on these results, we plan a clinical study enrolling 20 patients with newly diagnosed stage IV or first-recurrent EOC, who will undergo both ⁸⁹Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab PET/CT and ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT. The study aims to correlate radiotracer uptake with FRα expression and to demonstrate the superior performance of ⁸⁹Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab in identifying and delineating ovarian cancer lesions compared to ¹⁸F-FDG

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for early_phase_1

Timeline
12mo left

Started Sep 2026

Shorter than P25 for early_phase_1

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 24, 2026

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 27, 2026

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2026

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2027

Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

August 27, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

August 24, 2026

Last Update Submit

August 25, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) of target or suspected tumor lesions in ovarian tumor for 89Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab and 18F-FDG across imaging time points

    1 week

Study Arms (1)

89Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab PET/CT for Companion Diagnosis and Response Evaluation

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: 89Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab PET/CT

Interventions

Two weeks prior to the start of the trial, laboratory test results including complete blood count, urinalysis, blood biochemistry, and electrocardiogram, as well as imaging findings, will be collected. Within one week after trial initiation, one ¹⁸F-FDG PET scan (at 1 h post-injection) and three ⁸⁹Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab PET scans (at 24 h, 72 h, and 144 h post-injection) will be performed. Two months after trial completion, pathological examination results will be obtained and compared with the PET imaging findings

89Zr-DFO-Mirvetuximab PET/CT for Companion Diagnosis and Response Evaluation

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with newly diagnosed stage IV ovarian cancer or first-recurrent ovarian cancer, aged \>18 years.
  • No clinically significant abnormalities in complete blood count, liver function, or renal function.
  • Estimated life expectancy ≥6 months.
  • At least one measurable target lesion per RECIST version 1.1.
  • Women of childbearing age (15-49 years) must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the start of the study procedures; patients with reproductive potential must agree to use effective contraception to avoid pregnancy during the study and within 3 months after the last imaging examination.
  • Female patients must adopt effective contraceptive measures throughout the study period and for 6 months after study completion.
  • Patients must fully understand and voluntarily participate in the trial, and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction.
  • Women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, or breastfeeding.
  • Inability to remain supine for 30 minutes.
  • Inability to provide informed consent.
  • Claustrophobia or other psychiatric disorders.
  • Known allergy to the investigational drug or its excipients.
  • Any other condition that the investigator deems unsuitable for participation in the trial.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialOvarian Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsEndocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteOvarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleUrogenital NeoplasmsGenital DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesGonadal Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2026

First Posted

August 27, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

August 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share