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Cervix Hypoxia FAZA
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Summary
The purpose of this study is to look for low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) in your cervix cancer using a special x-ray test called a positron emission tomography (PET)scan. Hypoxia may have an effect on how cervix cancer grows and responds to treatments like radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital have measured hypoxia in over 300 patients. The use of PET scans to measure hypoxia may be better and simpler than the methods used previously.
Official title: A Feasibility Study of Hypoxia Imaging in Patients With Cervix Cancer Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With 18F-Fluoroazomycin Arabinoside (18F-FAZA)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2011-05
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2024-06-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
18F-Fluoroazomycin Arabinoside (18F-FAZA)
A PET scan is an imaging test that uses special radioactive dyes to measure different aspects of how your cancer acts. In this study, a dye called 18F-Fluoroazomycin Arabinoside (18F-FAZA) will be used to measure hypoxia levels in tumours. Health Canada has not approved FAZA for general use, but has approved it for use in this study.
Locations (1)
Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada