18F-Fluorocholine for the Detection of Parathyroid Adenomas

a study on Hyperparathyroidism, Primary

Summary

for people ages 13 years and up (full criteria)
at San Francisco, California
study started
estimated completion
Insoo Soo

Description

Summary

The investigators are studying the ability of F18 labeled fluorocholine PET to localize parathyroid adenomas in patients with hyperparathyroidism prior to surgery.

Keywords

Hyperparathyroidism, PrimaryPositron emission tomographyAdenomaHyperparathyroidismParathyroid NeoplasmsParathyroid HormoneCholineFluorocholine PET

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 13 years and up

  • Biochemically proven hyperparathyroidism and an indication for surgery
  • Age ≥ 13 years
  • Karnofsky performance status of > 50 (or ECOG/WHO equivalent).
  • Ability to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it.

You CAN'T join if...

  • Patients exceeding the weight limitations of the scanner or are not able to enter the bore of the PET scanner due to BMI.
  • Inability to lie still for the entire imaging time (e.g. cough, severe arthritis, etc.).
  • Inability to complete the needed investigational due to other reasons (severe claustrophobia, radiation phobia, etc.).
  • Pregnancy.

Location

  • UCSF Imaging Center at China Basinaccepting new patients
    San FranciscoCalifornia94107United States

Lead Scientist

  • Insoo Soo
    Authored (or co-authored) 57 research publications

Details

Status
accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
ID
NCT03764007
Phase
Phase 2/3
Study Type
Interventional
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