New scan could spot hidden prostate cancer spread
NCT ID NCT01543659
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new type of PET scan using a radioactive tracer called 89Zr-DFO-huJ591 to find prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. 77 men with metastatic prostate cancer received the experimental scan, and some also had standard scans and biopsies for comparison. The goal was to see if the new scan is safe and accurate at detecting cancer sites, especially in bones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 89Zr-DFO-huJ591 (a radioactive tracer for PET scans)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more accurate way to detect metastatic prostate cancer, helping doctors choose better treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 77 participants. The new scan may not be more accurate than existing methods, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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77 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2012
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients: * Adult male ≥ 18 years of age * Patients with histologically confirmed prostate cancer at MSKCC * Progressive disease manifest by either: * Imaging modalities: * Bone Scan: New osseous lesions on bone scan and/or * MRI or CT: An increase in measurable soft tissue disease or the appearance of new sites of disease. OR * Biochemical progression: At least 3 rising PSA values from a baseline that are obtained 1 week or more apart, or 2 measurements obtained 2 or more weeks apart. The increase over the range of values should be at least 25%. * Visible lesions by CT, bone scan, or MRI that are consistent with disease * Performance status of 60 or higher (Karnofsky scale) (Appendix B) * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document Rising PSA Prostate Cancer Patients: * Adult male ≥18 years of age * Patients with histologically confirmed prostate cancer at MSKCC * Undergone radical prostatectomy * Detectable PSA (\>0.05 ng/mL) that rises on subsequent evaluation * Radiographic evaluation involving bone imaging and cross sectional imaging of at least the pelvis that is negative or equivocal for metastatic disease * Performance status of 60 or higher (Karnofsky scale) (Appendix B) * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * Patients meeting any of the following criteria will not be eligible for study entry (Metastatic and Rising PSA cohorts): * Previous anaphylactic reaction to either J591 or FDG * Hepatic laboratory values * Bilirubin \> 1.5 x ULN (institutional upper limits of normal) Exception: patient's with a history of Gilbert's disease * AST/ALT \> 2.5 x ULN * Albumin \< 2 g/dL
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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