Siderophore-labelled Positron Emission Tomography for Correlating Invasive Fungal InfeCtions

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia

About this trial

This trial will demonstrate localised uptake of a radiolabelled fungal component (siderophore) in areas of known specific invasive fungal (Aspergillus) infection.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient has provided written informed consent

Aged 18 years or older at written informed consent

Within 2 weeks of proven or probable or possible invasive fungal infection (IFI) diagnosis as per EORTC criteria

Imaging consistent with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis on CT or FDG-PET/CT with lesions at least 8mm in diameter

Disqualifiers

Women who are pregnant or lactating.

Iron infusion within one week prior to scan

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 68Ga-labelled TAFC PET/CT scan

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed