AzTrials
AzTrials

Urinary Tract InfectionPhase 2NCT02786810

Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound for Evaluation of Reflux Nephropathy

A Phase 2 study testing Sulfur hexafluoride type-a lipid microspheres in people with Urinary Tract Infection and Vesicoureteral Reflux, run by University of Tennessee at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The study will be evaluating the efficacy and safety of a contrast drug in pediatric renal ultrasound. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Sulfur hexafluoride type-a lipid microspheres
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2016to Nov 2016
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 8 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Informed consent
  • Age more than or equal to 8 years
  • Patient with history of urinary tract infection (UTI) and history of Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) for vesicoureteral reflux
  • Candidate for Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan or scan for renal scar
  • Demonstration of renal scarring by DMSA scan or renal ultrasound without contrast
  • Includes healthy volunteers

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 8years
  • Allergy to contrast or related products
  • Cardiac shunt/ congenital heart anomalies
  • Abnormal baseline ECG
  • Open heart surgery
  • Evidence of retinopathy
Show all 11Show fewer
  • Patient in intensive care
  • Unable to comply with study requirement
  • History of emphysema
  • Unable to maintain oxygen saturation of 92% on at room air
  • Pregnancy and lactation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38013

Other trials in United States

About this study

The study will be evaluating the efficacy and safety of a contrast drug in pediatric renal ultrasound.

Being tested
Sulfur hexafluoride type-a lipid microspheres
Medical subject headings
Urinary Tract Infections, Vesico-Ureteral Reflux

What participants receive

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

  • Sulfur hexafluoride type-a lipid microspheresDrug

    Also called Lumason®

    Used as a contrast to enhance renal ultrasound

Study groups in NCT02786810
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ContrastOtherAll subjects will be recruited into this arm. All subjects will receive 0.03 ml/kg IV sulfur hexafluoride type-a lipid microspheres one time, unless a second, adjusted dose is necessary.
Receives: Drug: Sulfur hexafluoride type-a lipid microspheres

What is being measured

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

  1. Visualization of Renal Scars Compared to Previous Imaging

    The study will evaluate the contrast agent's ability to enable the ultrasound to produce adequate images of the kidneys as compared to the subject's previous renal imaging. This outcome will be measured in percentage of scars visualized by other imaging methods that were detected by using the contrast agent.

    Measured: 1 hour

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events Related to the Study Drug.

    The study will evaluate how many people experience adverse events, specifically the two most common effects (headache and nausea), during the study or during the week following the study.

    Measured: 1 week

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completionNov 2016
  4. Study completionNov 2016

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02786810
Sponsor's protocol ID
1504311FB
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
17 May 2016
Last updated
11 May 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Sulfur hexafluoride type-a lipid microspheres in people with Urinary Tract Infection and Vesicoureteral Reflux, run by University of Tennessee 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 6 inclusion and 11 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 11 May 2018. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Apr 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Visualization of Renal Scars Compared to Previous Imaging (time frame: 1 hour). 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 11 May 2018.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in