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Addition of 131I-MIBG to PRRT (90Y-DOTATOC) for Personalized Treatment of Selected Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Addition of 131I-MIBG to PRRT (90Y-DOTATOC) for Personalized Treatment of Selected Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors

David L Bushnell, Kellie L Bodeker, Thomas M O'Dorisio, Mark T Madsen, Yusuf Menda, Stephen Graves, Gideon KD Zamba and M Sue O'Dorisio
The Journal of nuclear medicine (1978), Vol.62(9), pp.1274-1277
09/01/2021
DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.254987
PMCID: PMC8882893
PMID: 33517327
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Abstract

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is an effective treatment for metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. Delivering a sufficient tumor radiation dose remains challenging because of critical-organ dose limitations. Adding 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) to PRRT may be advantageous in this regard. Methods: A phase 1 clinical trial was initiated for patients with nonoperable progressive neuroendocrine tumors using a combination of 90Y-DOTATOC plus 131I-MIBG. Treatment cohorts were defined by radiation dose limits to the kidneys and the bone marrow. Subject-specific dosimetry was used to determine the administered activity levels. Results: The first cohort treated subjects to a dose limit of 1,900 cGy to the kidneys and 150 cGy to the marrow. No dose-limiting toxicities were observed. Tumor dosimetry estimates demonstrated an expected dose increase of 34%–83% using combination therapy as opposed to 90Y-DOTATOC PRRT alone. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate the feasibility of using organ dose for a phase 1 escalation design and suggest the safety of using 90Y-DOTATOC and 131I-MIBG.
Bone Marrow Dosimetry Radioisotopes Tumors Dosimeters Kidneys Metastases Neuroendocrine tumors Patients Radiation Radiation dosage Radiation therapy Toxicity Yttrium isotopes

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