Overview
This study aims to determine the value of cluster of differentiation (CD70)-targeted immuno-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (immunoPET/CT) imaging for diagnosing human malignancies, including renal cell carcinoma (particularly clear cell renal cell carcinoma), lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), among others.
Description
Histologically confirmed malignant cancers (renal cancer (especially clear cell renal cell carcinoma), lymphoma, or nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)) or patients with suspected malignant cancers (renal cancer (especially clear cell renal cell carcinoma), lymphoma, or nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)) indicated by conventional diagnostic imaging will be included. Patients will also be included for routine follow-up, surveillance, and evaluation of treatment efficacy following the initial CD70-targeted immunoPET/CT imaging.
Enrolled patients will undergo whole-body immunoPET/CT scans 1-2 hours after tracer injection (0.01-0.1 mCi/kg). Uptake of imaging tracers in tumors and normal organs/tissues will be scored both visually and quantitatively.
Tumor uptake will be quantified using the maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy will be calculated to assess diagnostic efficacy. The correlation between lesion uptake and CD70 expression levels, as determined by immunohistochemical staining, will be further analyzed. The primary exploratory endpoint will be the imaging feasibility of the tracers and their preliminary diagnostic value compared with conventional imaging approaches such as 18F-FDG PET/CT, CT/MRI. The secondary endpoint is the impact of CD70-targeted immunoPET/CT imaging on clinical decision-making.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18-80 year-old and of either sex;
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of renal cancer (especially ccRCC)/lymphoma/NPC or suspected renal cancer/lymphoma/NPC by diagnostic imaging;
- Capable of giving signed informed consent, including compliance with the requirements and restrictions in the informed consent form (ICF) and this protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy;
- Severe hepatic and renal insufficiency;
- Allergic to single-domain antibody radiopharmaceuticals.


