A Phase 1 interventional study of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 and Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Computerized tomography (CT) in Bladder Cancer, Nerve Sheath Tumor and Nerve Sheath Tumors, sponsored by Robert Flavell, MD, PhD. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-01.
Sponsored by Robert Flavell, MD, PhD · Phase 1, Interventional, and Diagnostic
This is a single-center, pilot, PET-imaging study of the novel radiotracer 89Zirconium-89 DFO conjugated to the YS5 monoclonal antibody ([89Zr]DFO-YS5) in participants with nerve sheath tumor, bladder cancer, or advanced solid tumor neoplasms.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To descriptively report patterns of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 uptake on whole-body PET.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
II. To determine the safety of [89Zr]DFO-YS5.
OUTLINE:
Participants will be administered a single dose of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 followed by whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) imaging at a single time point. All participants will be followed for adverse events for approximately Participants in the main study will be followed for adverse events for approximately 1 month after [89Zr]DFO-YS5 radiotracer administration.
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Adequate organ function as defined below:
Exclusion Criteria:
Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding/chest-feeding.
A female is considered to be of childbearing potential (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice), unless it is documented that the individual meets either of the following two criteria: (1) has reached a postmenopausal state (≥ 12 continuous months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause); or (2) has undergone surgical sterilization (i.e., hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy for removal of uterus and/or ovaries).
Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding/chestfeeding are excluded because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse effects in the unborn/nursing child secondary to treatment of the study participant with [89ZR]-DFO-YS5.
Participants will be administered a single, intravenous microdose (1.0 - 3.0 mCi) of \[89Zr\]DFO-YS5, followed by whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) imaging conducted 120-168 hours after \[89Zr\]DFO-YS5 administration (i.e., on Day 6-8). Participants will be followed for treatment-emergent adverse events for up to 35 days.
Drug: [89Zr]DFO-YS5 · Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Computerized tomography (CT)
Given intravenously (IV)
Also known as: 89Zirconium-89 DFO conjugated to the YS5 monoclonal antibody
Participants may receive a whole-body PET-CT or a whole-body PET-MRI
Also known as: PET/CT, PET-CT
Mean maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax-avg) on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan
A volume of interest (VOI) will be placed around each lesion, and the calculated maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) will be recorded for each lesion. Adjusted SUVmax data will then be averaged across up to 15 lesions within a given patient (SUVmax-avg) at each time point. In order to avoid clustering effects, analyses will be limited to the five largest osseous metastases, five largest lymph node metastases, and five largest visceral/soft tissue metastases. Metastatic lesion location, size (bidimensional axial measurement), and SUVmax will be tabulated. This will be conducted for all lesions.
Time frame: Up to 8 days
Median intra-tumoral SUVmax
The median and range for intra-tumoral SUVmax within metastatic lesions will be descriptively reported, to assess for intra-tumoral heterogeneity and differences in uptake by site of disease.
Time frame: Up to 8 days
Tumor-to-background signal (Ratio)
The tumor-to-background signal refers to comparing the standardized uptake value (SUV) of a lesion (tumor) to the SUV of a nearby normal organ or tissue that serves as a "background" reference. The ratio of the tumor-to-background signal on PET scan (normal organ as background uptake values) will be calculated as the SUVmax of tumor divided by the SUV of background organ
Time frame: Up to 8 days
Proportion of participants with reported treatment-emergent adverse events
The proportion of participants with reported treatment-emergent Adverse events (AEs) will be classified and graded according to the NCI CTCAE version. 5.0 by severity and type evaluated from the time of administration through the Day 6-8 Visit (120-168 hours post-dose).
Time frame: Up to 8 days
Plan to share: Yes — De-identified data may be shared with study collaborators during the course of data collection.
Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap
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