Title
Of 18F MEL050 Using PET/CT in Metastatic Melanoma
A Phase 0 Exploratory Microdosing Study of 6-18fluoro-N-[2-(Diethylamino)Ethyl]Pyridine-3-carboxamide (18F MEL050) Using PET/CT in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
Phase
Early Phase 1Study Type
InterventionalStatus
Unknown statusIndication/Condition
Metastatic MelanomaIntervention/Treatment
18f mel050 ...Study Participants
12The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and potential effectiveness of the imaging compound 18F MEL050 for finding sites of melanoma.
Diagnostic intervention to establish the safety and biodistribution of MEL050 in participants with melanoma.
Inclusion Criteria: Written informed consent obtained prior to any protocol-specific procedures Male and female patients with histologically confirmed melanoma At least one site of metastatic disease, as demonstrated on the pre-study 18F FDG PET/CT scan performed as part of routine clinical care Age >/= 18 years Life expectancy >/=3 months ECOG performance score of 0-2 Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or breastfeeding females Systemic anti-melanoma therapy within the 2 weeks prior to the pre-study 18F FDG PET/CT scan until after the 18F MEL050 PET/CT scan Patients whose clinical care may be compromised because of the delay resulting from performance of the 18F MEL050 PET/CT scan Patients whose only metastatic lesion is in the Central Nervous System Patients with urinary incontinence or patients who cannot comfortably hold their urine for more than 90 minutes Any serious medical condition which the investigator feels may interfere with the procedures or evaluations of the study Patients unwilling or unable to comply with protocol and patients with a history of non compliance or inability to grant informed consent.