Clinical Trial

Effects of Direct Artery Injection on Prostate Cancer Drug Delivery and Tumor Uptake: Imaging-Based Prediction of Treatment Effectiveness

Study acronym: IAPSMA
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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether intra-arterial (IA) administration of 68Ga-PSMA improves tumor uptake and distribution compared with standard intravenous (IV) administration in patients with localized high-risk prostate cancer. The study will also evaluate the safety of the IA procedure and investigate whether advanced PET/CT imaging features can help predict the radiation dose needed for future personalized 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does intra-arterial 68Ga-PSMA administration result in higher and more homogeneous tumor uptake than standard intravenous administration? * Can PET/CT texture analysis and dosimetric modeling predict the radiation dose required to achieve a curative effect with 177Lu-PSMA therapy? * What radiation exposure and procedure-related risks are associated with intra-arterial administration for patients and medical staff? Researchers will compare PSMA uptake and distribution after intravenous and intra-arterial administration of 68Ga-PSMA using PET/CT imaging. Participants will: * Undergo a standard intravenous 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan. * Undergo a second 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan following selective intra-arterial administration through the prostatic artery. * Have imaging data analyzed using advanced texture analysis and voxel-based dosimetry methods. * Undergo radical prostatectomy according to standard clinical care, with pathological analysis of surgical specimens. * Be monitored for adverse events, radiation exposure, and procedural safety throughout the study.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07656337
Lead Sponsor Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Conditions Prostate Cancer, Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2026-08-01
Primary Completion 2028-01-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-18