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Accuracy of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT for Subtypting Diagnosis in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism Concurrent With Autonomous Cortisol Secretion

An observational study in Primary Aldosteronism Concurrent With Autonomous Cortisol Secretion, sponsored by Qifu Li. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-10.

Sponsored by Qifu Li · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Aug 2024; still recruiting 2 years 2 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
97
Sex
All
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Study summary

To evaluate the accuracy of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET-CT in the classification diagnosis of primary aldosteronism concurrent with autonomous cortisol secretion patient, using AVS and/or postoperative remission as the reference standard for classification diagnosis.

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This study is a multicenter, prospective, diagnostic trial involving patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) concurrent with autonomous cortisol secretion (ACS) patients with adrenal nodule (≥1cm) who completed both AVS and 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT. We will enroll 97 PA concurrent with ACS patients with adrenal nodule (≥1cm) .The treatment plan was determined according to the AVS results. AVS and/or postoperative remission were used as the reference standard for classification diagnosis to evaluate the accuracy of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET-CT in the classification diagnosis of PA concurrent with ACS patients.

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Conditions studied

  • Primary Aldosteronism Concurrent With Autonomous Cortisol Secretion

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Keywords

  • primary aldosteronism
  • autonomous cortisol secretion
  • Adrenal venous sampling
  • 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT
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In context

Hyperaldosteronism

201 studies on the registry are indexed under Hyperaldosteronism; 93 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 97 is below the median of 200 across 103 observational studies indexed under Hyperaldosteronism.

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Lead sponsor

Qifu Li is the lead sponsor of 10 studies on the registry; 6 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

PA concurrent with ACS patients were from The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital.

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Getting the written
  2. The clear diagnosis of primary aldosteronism;
  3. Combined with autonomous cortisol secretion, cortisol after 1mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST) ≥50 nmol/l;
  4. Patients who are willing to undergo surgery;
  5. Adrenal CT or MRI scan of the adrenal glands with nodule (≥1cm).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. PA patients who meet the by-passing AVS criteria [i.e., younger than 35 years old, spontaneous hypokalemia, adrenal CT indicated unilateral low-density adenoma (≥1cm), plasma aldosterone \>300pg/ml];
  2. Suspicion of familial hyperaldosteronism or Liddle syndrome. [i.e., age \<20 years, hypertension and hypokalemia, or with family history];
  3. Suspicion of pheochromocytoma or adrenal carcinoma;
  4. Patients with actively malignant tumor;
  5. Patients who have adrenalectomy history;
  6. Long-term use of ;
  7. Patients who are allergic to contrast media and cannot tolerate AVS;
  8. Pregnant or lactating women; with alcohol or drug abuse and mental disorders;
  9. Congestive heart failure with (NYHA) Functional Classification III or IV; History of serious cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease (angina, myocardial infarction or stroke) in the past 3 months; Severe anemia (\<60g/L); Serious liver dysfunction or chronic kidney disease (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) ≥3 times the , or estimated (eGFR) \<30 ml/min/1.73 m2); Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS); Uncontrolled diabetes (FBG≥13.3 mmol/L); Obesity (≥35 kg/m²); Untreated aneurysm; Other comorbidity potentially interfering with treatment;
  10. Consider patients with bilateral cortisol hypersecretion such as PBMAH or PPNAD.
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Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

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NYHA class (heart failure)

The New York Heart Association’s four classes of how much heart failure limits physical activity.

I
No limits: ordinary activity causes no undue tiredness or breathlessness.
II
Slight limits: comfortable at rest, ordinary activity causes symptoms.
III
Marked limits: comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity causes symptoms.
IV
Symptoms even at rest; any activity makes them worse.

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Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

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GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)

GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is how much blood the kidneys filter each minute. It is usually estimated from a blood test — eGFR, by formulas such as CKD-EPI or MDRD — and some studies ask for it to be measured directly instead. Usually given in mL/min/1.73 m².

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BMI (body mass index)

Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
97 participants (estimated)
Target follow-up
6 Months
Patient registry
Yes

Interventions

  • Diagnostic test68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT

    The patients had a normal diet with no special preparation before 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT imaging. The dosage of intravenously injected 68Ga-Pentixafor was calculated based on the patient\&#39;s weight (1.85 MBq \[0.05mCi\]/kg). Local PET/CT scanning of the upper abdomen was performed on a hybrid PET/CT scanner at 10 minutes after the injection of the intravenous tracer, respectively.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. the accuracy of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET-CT in the classification diagnosis of PA concurrent with ACS patient

    To evaluate the accuracy of 68Ga-Pentixafor PET-CT in the classification diagnosis of primary aldosteronism concurrent with autonomous cortisol secretion patient, using AVS and/or postoperative remission as the reference standard for classification diagnosis.

    Time frame: 6 months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Libianto R, Russell GM, Stowasser M, Gwini SM, Nuttall P, Shen J, Young MJ, Fuller PJ, Yang J. Detecting primary aldosteronism in Australian primary care: a prospective study. Med J Aust. 2022 May 2;216(8):408-412. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51438. Epub 2022 Feb 25. PubMed 35218017 ↗
  • Xu Z, Yang J, Hu J, Song Y, He W, Luo T, Cheng Q, Ma L, Luo R, Fuller PJ, Cai J, Li Q, Yang S; Chongqing Primary Aldosteronism Study (CONPASS) Group. Primary Aldosteronism in Patients in China With Recently Detected Hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Apr 28;75(16):1913-1922. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.02.052. PubMed 32327102 ↗
  • Inoue K, Kitamoto T, Tsurutani Y, Saito J, Omura M, Nishikawa T. Cortisol Co-Secretion and Clinical Usefulness of ACTH Stimulation Test in Primary Aldosteronism: A Systematic Review and Biases in Epidemiological Studies. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021 Mar 16;12:645488. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.645488. eCollection 2021. PubMed 33796078 ↗
  • Buffolo F, Pieroni J, Ponzetto F, Forestiero V, Rossato D, Fonio P, Nonnato A, Settanni F, Mulatero P, Mengozzi G, Monticone S. Prevalence of Cortisol Cosecretion in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism: Role of Metanephrine in Adrenal Vein Sampling. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Aug 18;108(9):e720-e725. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad179. PubMed 36974473 ↗
  • Spath M, Korovkin S, Antke C, Anlauf M, Willenberg HS. Aldosterone- and cortisol-co-secreting adrenal tumors: the lost subtype of primary aldosteronism. Eur J Endocrinol. 2011 Apr;164(4):447-55. doi: 10.1530/EJE-10-1070. Epub 2011 Jan 26. PubMed 21270113 ↗
  • Funder JW, Carey RM, Mantero F, Murad MH, Reincke M, Shibata H, Stowasser M, Young WF Jr. The Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Case Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 May;101(5):1889-916. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-4061. Epub 2016 Mar 2. PubMed 26934393 ↗
  • Naruse M, Katabami T, Shibata H, Sone M, Takahashi K, Tanabe A, Izawa S, Ichijo T, Otsuki M, Omura M, Ogawa Y, Oki Y, Kurihara I, Kobayashi H, Sakamoto R, Satoh F, Takeda Y, Tanaka T, Tamura K, Tsuiki M, Hashimoto S, Hasegawa T, Yoshimoto T, Yoneda T, Yamamoto K, Rakugi H, Wada N, Saiki A, Ohno Y, Haze T. Japan Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of primary aldosteronism 2021. Endocr J. 2022 Apr 28;69(4):327-359. doi: 10.1507/endocrj.EJ21-0508. Epub 2022 Apr 12. PubMed 35418526 ↗
  • Rossi GP, Bisogni V, Bacca AV, Belfiore A, Cesari M, Concistre A, Del Pinto R, Fabris B, Fallo F, Fava C, Ferri C, Giacchetti G, Grassi G, Letizia C, Maccario M, Mallamaci F, Maiolino G, Manfellotto D, Minuz P, Monticone S, Morganti A, Muiesan ML, Mulatero P, Negro A, Parati G, Pengo MF, Petramala L, Pizzolo F, Rizzoni D, Rossitto G, Veglio F, Seccia TM. The 2020 Italian Society of Arterial Hypertension (SIIA) practical guidelines for the management of primary aldosteronism. Int J Cardiol Hypertens. 2020 Apr 15;5:100029. doi: 10.1016/j.ijchy.2020.100029. eCollection 2020 Jun. PubMed 33447758 ↗
  • Kline GA, Dias VC, So B, Harvey A, Pasieka JL. Despite limited specificity, computed tomography predicts lateralization and clinical outcome in primary aldosteronism. World J Surg. 2014 Nov;38(11):2855-62. doi: 10.1007/s00268-014-2694-9. PubMed 25002246 ↗
  • Sam D, Kline GA, So B, Leung AA. Discordance Between Imaging and Adrenal Vein Sampling in Primary Aldosteronism Irrespective of Interpretation Criteria. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Jun 1;104(6):1900-1906. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-02089. PubMed 30590677 ↗
  • Young WF, Stanson AW, Thompson GB, Grant CS, Farley DR, van Heerden JA. Role for adrenal venous sampling in primary aldosteronism. Surgery. 2004 Dec;136(6):1227-35. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2004.06.051. PubMed 15657580 ↗
  • Kuil J, Buckle T, van Leeuwen FW. Imaging agents for the chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4). Chem Soc Rev. 2012 Aug 7;41(15):5239-61. doi: 10.1039/c2cs35085h. Epub 2012 Jun 28. PubMed 22743644 ↗
  • Ding J, Tong A, Hacker M, Feng M, Huo L, Li X. Usefulness of 68 Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT on Diagnosis and Management of Cushing Syndrome. Clin Nucl Med. 2022 Aug 1;47(8):669-676. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004244. Epub 2022 Apr 22. PubMed 35452014 ↗
  • Heinze B, Fuss CT, Mulatero P, Beuschlein F, Reincke M, Mustafa M, Schirbel A, Deutschbein T, Williams TA, Rhayem Y, Quinkler M, Rayes N, Monticone S, Wild V, Gomez-Sanchez CE, Reis AC, Petersenn S, Wester HJ, Kropf S, Fassnacht M, Lang K, Herrmann K, Buck AK, Bluemel C, Hahner S. Targeting CXCR4 (CXC Chemokine Receptor Type 4) for Molecular Imaging of Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma. Hypertension. 2018 Feb;71(2):317-325. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.09975. Epub 2017 Dec 26. PubMed 29279316 ↗
  • Hu J, Xu T, Shen H, Song Y, Yang J, Zhang A, Ding H, Xing N, Li Z, Qiu L, Ma L, Yang Y, Feng Z, Du Z, He W, Sun Y, Cai J, Li Q, Chen Y, Yang S; Chongqing Primary Aldosteronism Study (CONPASS) Group. Accuracy of Gallium-68 Pentixafor Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography for Subtyping Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Feb 1;6(2):e2255609. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55609. PubMed 36795418 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 10, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06635993
Lead sponsor
Qifu Li
Collaborators
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University
Responsible party
Qifu Li (Primary investigator, Chongqing Medical University) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Oct 10, 2024
Start date
Aug 12, 2024
Primary completion
Aug 12, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Aug 12, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 10, 2024

Study contacts

Qi fu Li, PhD
Contact
liqifu@yeah.net
86-89011552
Qi fu Li, PhD
study chair · the Chongqing Primary Aldosteronism Study (CONPASS) Group

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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