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Monitoring HER2+ Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Treatment With Advanced PET/MRI

The purpose of the study is to see if using an investigational drug called \[18F\]FMISO with PET/MRI imaging can help monitor and predict the effect of trastuzumab (Herceptin) on chemotherapy in patients diagnosed with advanced HER2 positive breast cancer. This study is for imaging purposes only and is not a treatment study. The results of this study will not change a patient's clinical treatment plan but it may help physicians and researchers better understand how best to treat patients with breast cancer in the…

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT04332588
PhasePHASE1
Enrollment25
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Age18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Conditions studied

HER2-positive Breast Cancer

About this study

The purpose of the study is to see if using an investigational drug called \[18F\]FMISO with PET/MRI imaging can help monitor and predict the effect of trastuzumab (Herceptin) on chemotherapy in patients diagnosed with advanced HER2 positive breast cancer. This study is for imaging purposes only and is not a treatment study. The results of this study will not change a patient's clinical treatment plan but it may help physicians and researchers better understand how best to treat patients with breast cancer in the future.

Interventions

Primary outcomes

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients must be ≥ 18 years old and ≤ 75 years old 2. HER2+ breast cancer determined on primary tumor by a local pathology laboratory and defined as IHC score 3+ and/or positive by ISH (defined by ISH ratio of ≥ 2.0 for the number of HER2 gene copies to the number of chromosome 17 copies). Only one positive result is required for eligibility 3. Locally advanced stage II-III HER2+ breast cancer patients eligible for neoadjuvant therapy who are naïve to beginning treatment 4. Estimated life expectancy of greater than one year 5. Patients must have one lesion with RECIST measurable disease (great than 1 cm in diameter) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to provide informed consent F 2. Weight over 350 lbs., due to the scanner bore size 3. Lactating, known or suspected pregnancy. Women with child-bearing potential must a have a negative serum β-hCG pregnancy test within 48 hours or a negative urine β-hCG pregnancy test within 48 hours of each PET imaging study. 4. Contraindication for MRI study (e.g. non-removable metal implants or certain tattoos) 5. Unable to lie still on the imaging table for one (1) hour 6. contraindication for gadolinium-based contrast agent, ProHance (gadoteridol)

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Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.