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PSMA PET for Treatment Response evaLuation of systemIC Therapies in prostAte caNcer (PELICAN)
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Summary
This prospective clinical study aims to evaluate the predictive power of PSMA PET imaging in patients with advanced prostate cancer who are receiving systemic drug therapies. The primary goal is to identify prognostic factors derived from PSMA PET imaging. These factors include the number of cancer lesions, the size of the tumor, and measurements known as SUVmax and SUVmean. By identifying these factors, the investigators aim to better group patients and predict those who may have a less favorable outcome. While PSMA PET imaging is highly accurate in locating cancer sites within the body, its ability to predict treatment response has not yet been thoroughly studied in a prospective manner for this patient population. This study will assess the predictive role of PSMA PET imaging and its ability to forecast treatment response across a range of systemic therapies, including hormone therapy and chemotherapy, in patients with both hormone-sensitive (HSPC) and castration-resistant (CRPC) prostate cancer.
Official title: PSMA PET for Treatment Response evaLuation of systemIC Therapies in prostAte caNcer (PELICAN), an Italian Multicenter Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1300
Start Date
2025-04-02
Completion Date
2034-04-26
Last Updated
2026-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
PSMA PET/CT scan
All Patients undergoing PSMA PET for pre-treatment disease staging with different radiotracers (\[68Ga\]Ga-PSMA-11, \[18F\]-DCFPyL, \[18F\]-PSMA-1007).
Locations (4)
Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Bologna, Italy, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Croce e Carle - ospedale Santa Croce
Cuneo, Italy, Italy
U.O. Medicina Nucleare, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Genova, Italy, Italy
UOC Medicina Nucleare, AOU Policlinico G.Martino
Messina, Italy, Italy