18F-FLT (PET/CT) in Pediatrics With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (NCT03121599) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedNot Applicable
18F-FLT (PET/CT) in Pediatrics With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Stopped: Delayed study materials, poor recruitment
Qatar3 participantsStarted 2017-06-11
Plain-language summary
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.
Who can participate
Age range
14 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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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.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Evaluate the uptake of 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET) in children with MPNs