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An Investigational Scan ([89Zr]Zr-DFO-Emapalumab PET/CT) for Tumor Detection and Prediction of Treatment Response in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Trial Status: active

This phase I trial tests whether [89Zr]Zr-DFO-emapalumab can be used as an interferon-gamma (IFN-g) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging agent to detect lesions and monitor response to treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). IFN-g has been an appealing target for evaluating immune response in cancer chemotherapy. [89Zr]Zr-DFO-emapalumab is an imaging tracer that is used to visualize tumors using a PET scan. A PET scan uses radioactive material injected into the blood to show the internal workings of the body. A CT scan uses x-rays and a computer to produce a 3-dimensional image of the body. Combining the two scans may help doctors better understand the extent and the exact location of disease. Diagnostic procedures, such as [89Zr]Zr-DFO-emapalumab, may help detect tumors and predict treatment response in patients with NSCLC.