Clinical trial · Interventional
18F-FLT (PET/CT) in Pediatrics With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
A Study of 18F-FLT Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography Imaging in Pediatrics With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): Delayed study materials, poor recruitment
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The Main purpose of this project to study the uptake pattern of FLT-PET and it is value in assessing the malignant hematopoiesis in MPN within the pediatric age group, in terms of diagnosis, staging and monitoring response to therapy. As well as, evaluating FLT-PET as a novel non-invasive technique in cases with MPN and its role in comparison to the standard bone marrow biopsy with regard to disease diagnosis, assessment of disease activity, detection of transformation, monitoring of treatment response and grading of fibrosis.Furthermore, we aim to study the association of FLT-PET uptake patterns with different genetic makeup (JAK2, CALR positive, MPL, or Triple negative disease) or allele burden in cases of Pre-PMF with the ability of FLT-PET to differentiate between Pre-PMF and ET. Although MPNs are diseases of elderly, MPN is diagnosed in younger age groups in a considerable number of cases. Since most of the available data as well as current WHO classification criteria emphases on the "average" MPN patients who range in age between 55 and 65 years. Less consistent data are available in the groups of patients presenting below this median age, such as children and younger adults which we're planning to reveal.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Thrombocythemia | Essential Thrombocythemia | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Polycythemia Vera | Polycythemia Vera | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Primary Myelofibrosis, Fibrotic Stage | Overt Primary Myelofibrosis | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Primary Myelofibrosis, Prefibrotic Stage | Prefibrotic Primary Myelofibrosis | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic (18F-FLT PET/CT) | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- 18F-FLT PET/CT
- description
- Patients undergo 18F-FLT (3'-18Fluoro-3'-deoxy-Lthymidine) PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography) at baseline. No specific dietary restrictions or hydration are required for FLT-PET scans, however, patients will be urged to drink plenty of water before and after the PET studies. \[18F\] FLT will be prepared by the cyclotron core facility and assessed for quality control following "good manufacturing practice" criteria. The radiopharmaceutical will immediately be brought to the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service Radiopharmacy for dispensation in the PET suite. For each scan, patients will receive approximately up to 370 MBq (target of 10 mCi) \[18F\] FLT by intravenous infusion.
- interventionNames
- Device: Diagnostic (18F-FLT PET/CT)
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Evaluate the uptake of 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET) in children with MPNs
- timeFrame
- 12 Months
- description
- Evaluate the uptake of 3'-deoxy-3'-\[18F\] fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET) imaging and it is value in assessing the malignant hematopoiesis in children with MPNs.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 14 Years
- Maximum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Cases fulfilling WHO (World Health Organization) 2016 diagnostic criteria for MPN including: Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR-ABL1-positive (BCR-ABL = fusion gene from BCR (breakpoint cluster region gene/BCR gene product), Chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL), Polycythemia vera, Primary myelofibrosis prefibrotic/early stage, Primary myelofibrosis overt fibrotic stage, Essential thrombocythemia, Chronic eosinophilic leukemia, not otherwise specified (NOS) and Myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable. * Age between 14 and 18 years old * Patient accepts to sign inform consent * ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance less than or equal 2 Exclusion Criteria: * Patient not fulfilling the inclusion criteria. * Vulnerable groups: pregnant, minors, prisoners will not be included.
References
Publications (13)
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- BACKGROUNDChen W, Cloughesy T, Kamdar N, Satyamurthy N, Bergsneider M, Liau L, Mischel P, Czernin J, Phelps ME, Silverman DH. Imaging proliferation in brain tumors with 18F-FLT PET: comparison with 18F-FDG. J Nucl Med. 2005 Jun;46(6):945-52. PMID 15937304
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