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Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaNCT02775786

Prospective Evaluation of MRI Biomarkers in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

A study testing MRIs with and without intravenous contrast (up to 2) in people with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a prospective cohort study in participants with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who are undergoing surgical resection. Participants will have up to two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans with and without intravenous contrast. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
What is being tested?
MRIs with and without intravenous contrast (up to 2)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
47 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2013to 10 Feb 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • > 18 years of age.
  • Biopsy proved pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) and/or a pancreatic mass with imaging features suggestive of pancreatic adenocarcinoma planned for surgical resection.
  • No contraindication to MRI such as severe claustrophobia (not alleviated by oral anti-anxiolytics) or metal/mechanical devices in their body not considered magnetic resonance (MR) compatible at 1.5 Tesla (departmental MRI safety screening form)
  • No known allergy to gadolinium based contrast agent
  • For contrast enhanced studies, participant has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >30 mg/dL using the modification of diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula. If the participant has an estimated GFR ≤30 mg/dL, they can still participate but no intravenous contrast will be administered.

Who cannot join

  • Contraindication to MR imaging
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

Official title: Assessing the Utility of Macromolecular Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI and Diffusion Weighted Imaging as Biomarkers for Vascular Permeability and Fibrosis in Pancreatic Cancer

This is a prospective cohort study in participants with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who are undergoing surgical resection. Participants will have up to two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans with and without intravenous contrast. The MRI will be performed using either an extracellular contrast agent or using a macromolecular contrast agent. These contrast agents are routinely used in body MRI and are on formulary at this institution. Parameters will be compared to histopathology measures of mean vascular density and grade of fibrosis, respectively. The purpose is to establish a standard protocol for future clinical trials of treatments that would use MRI parameters as quantitative markers of treatment effect.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective cohort study of dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI), which includes diffusion weighted imaging (DWI-MRI) in participants with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who are undergoing surgical resection. Participants will have up to two MRI scans with and without intravenous contrast. The MRI will be performed using either an extracellular contrast agent or using a macromolecular contrast agent. These contrast agents are routinely used in body MRI and are on formulary at this institution. Quantitative parameters of volume transfer coefficient (Ktrans) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) will be calculated from the MRI sequences and each parameter will be compared to histopathology measures of mean vascular density and grade of fibrosis, respectively. The influence of the contrast agent (extracellular and macromolecular) on agreement between imaging parameters and histopathology will be assessed and agreement in Ktrans as derived from a one compartment and a two-compartment model will be assessed. If a participant is unable to receive intravenous contrast due to renal dysfunction or refuses IV contrast, the non-contrast portion of the exam will be used for analysis. The purpose is to establish a standard protocol for future clinical trials of treatments that would use MRI parameters as quantitative markers of treatment effect.

Being tested
MRIs with and without intravenous contrast (up to 2)
Keywords
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MRIs with and without intravenous contrast (up to 2)Other

    Participants will undergo up to two MRIs with and without intravenous contrast. The first MRI will be performed using an extracellular contrast agent and the second 1-14 days later, with a macromolecular contrast agent. If patient cannot undergo the second MRI for any reason eg. not enough time before surgery, one MRI with either contrast agent will still be used for analysis.

Study groups in NCT02775786
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy VolunteersNo interventionNormal volunteers with no pancreas mass or risk factors for pancreas cancer will be recruited for MRI protocol optimization and nothing more. No intravenous contrast will be given. They will be asked to lie in the scanner for up to 1 hour and non-contrast imaging will be performed.
Pancreatic Mass or Risk Factors GroupExperimentalParticipants with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who are planning to undergo surgical resection. Participants will undergo up to two MRIs with and without intravenous contrast. The first MRI will be performed using an extracellular contrast agent and the second 1-14 days later, with a macromolecular contrast agent. If patient cannot undergo the second MRI for any reason eg. not enough time before surgery, one MRI with either contrast agent will still be used for analysis .
Receives: Other: MRIs with and without intravenous contrast (up to 2)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Correlation between Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) of pancreatic cancer based on MRI with percent fibrosis at histopathology

    Measured: One year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Correlation between Ktrans of pancreatic cancer derived from dynamic contrast enhanced MRI performed with gadopentetate dimeglumine and mean vascular density quantified at histopathology.

    Measured: Two years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completionFeb 2021
  4. Study completion10 Feb 2021

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
47 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02775786
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAL2505
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
25 Feb 2015
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing MRIs with and without intravenous contrast (up to 2) in people with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Correlation between Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) of pancreatic cancer based on MRI with percent fibrosis at histopathology (time frame: One year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2024.

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