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[89Zr]DFO-YS5 PET Imaging for Detecting CD46 Positive Multiple Myeloma

Trial Status: active

This phase I trial tests the safety of [89Zr]DFO-YS5 positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and how well it works to detect CD46 positive cancer cells in patients with multiple myeloma. [89Zr]DFO-YS5 is an imaging agent called a radiopharmaceutical tracer. A radiopharmaceutical tracer uses a small amount of radioactive material that is injected into a vein to help image different areas of the body. [89Zr]DFO-YS5 targets a specialized protein called CD46, which is in certain multiple myeloma cancer cells. A PET/computed tomography (CT) scan or PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is performed after administration of [89Zr]DFO-YS5. A PET scan uses a special camera to detect energy given off from radioactive material to make detailed pictures of areas where [89Zr]DFO-YS5 accumulates in the body. The PET scan is often combined with an MRI or CT scan, which helps to more accurately map the location of where in the body the radioactive material has collected. A CT scan is a procedure that uses a computer linked to an x-ray machine to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. The pictures are taken from different angles and are used to create 3-dimensional views of tissues and organs. An MRI scan uses radiofrequency waves and a strong magnetic field rather than x-rays to provide detailed pictures of areas inside the body. [89Zr]DFO-YS5 PET scans may improve detection of multiple myeloma.