NCT05773274 · National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Comparing Retreatment of 177Lu-DOTATATE PRRT Versus the Usual Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Unresectable Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, NET RETREAT Trial
What this study is about
This phase II trial compares the effect of retreatment with 177Lu-DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) to the usual approach of treatment with everolimus, sunitinib, or cabozantinib in patients who have previously received 177Lu-DOTATATE for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEPNET) that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) and that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). PRRT is a type of radiation therap
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This phase II trial compares the effect of retreatment with 177Lu-DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) to the usual approach of treatment with everolimus, sunitinib, or cabozantinib in patients who have previously received 177Lu-DOTATATE for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEPNET) that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) and that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable).
Interventions
PROCEDURE
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo collection of blood samples
DRUG
Cabozantinib
Given PO
PROCEDURE
Computed Tomography
Undergo CT scan
DRUG
Everolimus
Given PO
DRUG
Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate
Given IV
PROCEDURE
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
OTHER
Quality-of-Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
OTHER
Questionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
DRUG
Sunitinib
Given PO
Primary outcome measures
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time frame: From randomization to any documented evidence of tumour progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 3 years
The PFS of patients of both treatment groups will be described by Kaplan-Meier method and the median PFS will be estimated using the same method. A one-sided stratified log-rank test adjusting for the stratification factor at randomization will be the primary method to compare the difference in PFS between the experimental and control treatments, at the 5% level. A stratified Cox model adjusting for duration of durable response to the initial peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (durable response \>= 24 months versus \[vs.\] \< 24 months) at randomization and with one single treatment covariate will be used to estimate the hazard ratio and associated one-sided 95% confidence interval. Sensitivity analysis adjusting for all three stratification factors at randomization will also be performed.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Patients must be at least \>= 18 years of age
- Metastatic, histologically confirmed grade 1 or 2 well-differentiated gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, including NETs of unknown primary thought to be of gastroenterogancreatic origin, with positive Gallium-68 DOTATATE scan, Copper-64 DOTATATE scan or octreotide scan within the last 12 months is recommended but within the last 36 months is allowed. Lesions on Gallium-68 or Copper-64 DOTATATE scan or octreotide scan will be considered positive if the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of target lesion is \> SUV mean of normal liver parenchyma
- 7th Edition of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours
- Have received 3 or 4 cycles of PRRT using 177Lu-DOTATATE or a cumulative exposure of 22,200 MBq (600mCi) or 29,600 MBq (800 mCi) within +/- 10% variation within a 52-week period. No previous targeted alpha therapy is permitted
- Have had radiological progression per RECIST 1.1 after prior PRR
Where
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Tucson, Arizona
- Aurora, Colorado
- Aventura, Florida
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Miami, Florida
- North Miami, Florida
- Plantation, Florida
- Chicago, Illinois
And 16 more locations — see the full list below.
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 7, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations