E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
The IMP will be used for the identification of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma and a clinically negative neck (T1-3N0M0). |
Het IMP zal worden gebruikt voor identificatie van schildwachtklieren bij patiënten met vroeg-stadium mondholte plaveiselcelcarcinomen (T1-3N0M0). |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
The IMP will be used to identify lymph nodes which are most likely to harbor metastasis in patients with early stage oral cavity cancer. |
Het IMP zal worden gebruikt om lymfeklieren te identificeren die het hoogste risico hebben op het bevatten van eventuele metastasen bij patiënten met vroeg-stadium mondholtekanker. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10072873 |
E.1.2 | Term | Sentinel lymph node mapping |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004848 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10073554 |
E.1.2 | Term | Sentinel node biopsy |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004848 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10030961 |
E.1.2 | Term | Oral cancer stage unspecified |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004864 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy, in terms of sensitivity and negative predictive value, of preoperative 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT combined with conventional lymphoscintigraphy for SLN detection. Besides, we aim to compare the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT alone with conventional preoperative lymphoscintigraphy alone. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To compare the number of 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT detected SLNs with those detected by means of 99mTc-Tilmanocept lymphoscintigraphy on a per-subject basis. • To compare histopathologic assessment (presence or absence of metastasis) of the ex-cised lymph node(s) detected by conventional preoperative 99mTc-Tilmanocept lymphoscin-tigraphy and intraoperative gammaprobe localization, with the SLNs identified by means of preoperative 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT. • Observing contralateral drainage patterns in lateralized tumors and compare these patterns between of 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT and 99mTc-Tilmanocept lymphoscintigraphy, es-pecially in case of a histopathological positive sentinel node. • To assess pairwise inter-observer agreements between 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT and 99mTc-Tilmanocept lymphoscintigraphy regarding preoperative SLN detection.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
1. The patient has provided written informed consent authorization before participating in the study. 2. The patient has a diagnosis of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma that is anatomically located in: mucosal lip, buccal mucosa, lower alveolar ridge, upper alveolar ridge, retromolar gingival (retromolar trigone), floor-of-the-mouth, hard palate or oral (mobile) tongue, and is stage T1-T2 and T3 (only when T3 is assessed based on tumor dimensions of >2 cm and ≤4 cm with DOI >10 mm), N0, M0 (see Appendix 6: TNM Staging). 3. Clinical nodal staging (N0) has been confirmed by negative results from ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology within 30 days of the SLN procedure. 4. The patient is a candidate for transoral excision. 5. Patients with prior malignancy of the head and neck area are allowed, provided the patient meets both of the following criteria: • Underwent potentially curative therapy for all prior head and neck malignancies and is deemed low risk for recurrence; and • No head and neck malignancy for the past five years and no evidence of recurrence. 6. The patient is ≥18 years of age at the time of consent. 7. The patient has an ECOG status of Grade 0 – 2 (see Appendix 7: Performance Status Criteria).
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
1. The patient has a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in the fol-lowing anatomical areas: non-mobile base of the tongue, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hy-popharynx, and larynx. 2. The patient is incapacitated. 3. The patient has had a previous allergic reaction after administration of a radionuclide trac-er. 4. The patient has had other nuclear imaging studies, conducted within 10 days (240 hours) of injection. 5. The patient has clinical or radiological evidence of metastatic cancer to the regional lymph nodes. 6. The patient has a history of neck dissection, or gross injury to the neck that would pre-clude reasonable surgical dissection for this trial, or radiotherapy to the neck. 7. The patient is actively receiving systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy. 8. The patient is on immunosuppressive, anti-monocyte, or immunomodulatory therapy. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The diagnostic accuracy, in terms of sensitivity and negative predictive value, of 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT combined with conventional lymphoscintigraphy for SLNB. Furthermore, the diagnostic accuracy, in terms of sensitivity and negative predictive value, for preoperative 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT alone as compared to conventional preoperative lymphoscintigraphy alone. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
First a pilot study will be conducted with 10 patients to optimize the imaging protocol and build experience with the outcomes of 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT. Following the first 10 included patients, 84 additional patients will be included for the prospective cohort study (n=94), to compare detection rate of SLNs using 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT with the detection rate of SLNs by means of 99mTc-Tilmanocept lymphoscintigraphy, with histopathological examination as the reference standard. Finally, in order to reliably assess the accuracy, in terms of sensitivity and negative predictive value, of 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT combined with conventional lymphoscintigraphy for SLNB, follow-up data will be collected and analysed for false-negative outcomes.
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Preoperative SLN detection rate using 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT as com-pared to conventional lymphoscintigraphy. • To compare histopathologic assessment (presence or absence of metastasis) of the excised lymph node(s) detected by conventional preoperative 99mTc-Tilmanocept lymphoscintigraphy and intraoperative gammaprobe localization, with the SLNs identified by means of preoperative 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT. • Observing contralateral drainage patterns in lateralized tumors and compare these patterns between 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT lymphoscintigraphy and 99mTc-Tilmanocept conventional lymphoscintigraphy, especially in case of a histopathological positive sentinel node. • Pairwise inter-observer agreements between by 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT lymphoscintigraphy and 99mTc-Tilmanocept conventional lymphoscintigraphy regarding preoperative SLN detection. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
First a pilot study will be conducted with 10 patients to optimize the imaging protocol and build experience with the outcomes of 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT. Following the first 10 included patients, 84 additional patients will be included for the prospective cohort study (n=94), to compare detection rate of SLNs using 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT with the detection rate of SLNs by means of 99mTc-Tilmanocept lymphoscintigraphy, with histopathological examination as the reference standard. Finally, in order to reliably assess the accuracy, in terms of sensitivity and negative predictive value, of 68Ga-Tilmanocept PET/CT combined with conventional lymphoscintigraphy for SLNB, follow-up data will be collected and analysed for false-negative outcomes.
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | Yes |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
A within-patient evaluation, patients undergo both diagnostic procedures |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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After two-years follow-up of the surgical procedure of the last included patient. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |