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MesotheliomaNCT03867578

Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

A study testing HR-MRI, Standard CT Imaging and Ultrasound in people with Mesothelioma and Peritoneal Mesothelioma, run by University of Chicago at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

For cancers, such as mesothelioma, that spread to the lining of the stomach, detecting the cancer is very difficult with CT or MRI scans. Researchers at the University of Chicago want to find out if the new experimental MRI and ultrasound imaging techniques do a better job of detecting these cancers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Mesothelioma
What is being tested?
HR-MRI, Standard CT Imaging and Ultrasound
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
10 Oct 2018to 20 Jul 2022
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years old or older
  • Biopsy-proven MPM
  • Surgery for PM planned at UCM within 60 days
  • Able to tolerate CT, MRI, US scans, and surgery
  • Able to provide written informed consent
  • For women of child bearing age, ability and willingness to use appropriate contraceptive methods before imaging and for a period of 365 days thereafter.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy / Breastfeeding
  • Allergy or intolerance to iodinated or gadolinum contrast dyes
  • Contraindications to CT or MRI imaging including chronic kidney disease with GFR <60mL/min/1.73m2
  • Bioimplants unsuitable for MRI imaging (activated by mechanical, electronic, radiofrequency, or magnetic means), such as cochlear implants, pacemakers, neurostimulators, biostimulators, electronic infusion pumps
  • Permanent tattoos or eyeliner with magnetic dyes
  • Subjects with shrapnel or metal fragments lodged in the body
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  • Anxiety, claustrophobia, or any medical condition that would preclude lying still in an MRI scanner for 1-1.5 hours
  • Cardiac, circulatory, or perspiration problems leading to impaired thermoregulation
  • Respiratory or cardiac impairment limiting the ability to lie flat
  • Inability to breath-hold for MRI acquisition
  • Vascular or aneurysm clips or any other surgical implant that is not MRI-compatible
  • Any other ferromagnetic bioimplant that would be damaged by MRI
  • Mental, cognitive, or mental health impairments that preclude the subject from providing informed consent or adhering to the treatment protocol
  • Subjects unable to adhere to the protocol or communicate effectively with researchers
  • Imprisoned subjects
  • Subjects with history of prior CRS/HIPEC or other peritonectomy surgery that might alter characteristics of the peritoneum

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

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About this study

For cancers, such as mesothelioma, that spread to the lining of the stomach, detecting the cancer is very difficult with CT or MRI scans. Researchers at the University of Chicago want to find out if the new experimental MRI and ultrasound imaging techniques do a better job of detecting these cancers. Researchers will use new MRI and ultrasound techniques to see if it can find evidence of cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen, and right now these new techniques are only used for research.

Being tested
HR-MRI, Standard CT Imaging, Ultrasound
Medical subject headings
Mesothelioma

What participants receive

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

  • HR-MRIDiagnostic test

    The first 5 patients will undergo HR-MRI scans using different sequence parameters. Results in these patients will then be assessed along with standard CT Imaging to determine which sequences appear to best identify peritoneal disease. The optimal HR-MRI sequences will then be used for the next 19 patients in the Testing phase to formally define their performance compared to standard imaging.

  • Standard CT ImagingDiagnostic test

    Standard CT scans will be performed for preoperative imaging in all patients.

  • UltrasoundDiagnostic test

    Ultrasound Elastography will be performed using an FDA-Approved diagnostic GE ultrasound scanner

Study groups in NCT03867578
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exploratory Phase - Standard CT Imaging and HR-MRIOtherThe goal is to test several different novel Magnetic Resonance sequences to determine which gives the best visualization of peritoneal disease.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: HR-MRI; Diagnostic Test: Standard CT Imaging
Testing Phase- Conventional and HR-MRI and UltrasoundOtherPatients will undergo conventional and HR-MRI imaging as well as abdominal ultrasound to define the performance of these methods.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: HR-MRI; Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound

What is being measured

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

  1. Higher Sensitivity for detection using New High Resolution Contrast Enhanced MRI Imaging Sequences compared to standard MRI

    New HR-MRI sequences will demonstrate greater sensitivity than standard MRI for detecting peritoneal metastases.

    Measured: 60 Days

  2. Higher sensitivity for detection of peritoneal metastatic disease using Ultrasound Elastography compared to standard MRI

    Ultrasound Elastography will demonstrate greater sensitivity than standard MRI for detecting peritoneal metastases.

    Measured: 60 Days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. The performance of diffusion-weighted MRI in detecting peritoneal disease in patients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma

    Use diffusion-weighted MRI in detecting the per-region sensitivity in patients with MPM

    Measured: 60 days

  2. Test high-definition small-voxel MRI imaging sequences for detection of peritoneal disease in MPM

    To test HR-MRI sequences for detection of peritoneal disease in MPM focusing on the right hemidiaphragmatic and pelvic spaces

    Measured: 60 days

  3. Perform Ultrasound Elastography in peritoneal mesothelioma to determine optimal strain ratios

    Ultrasound Elastography to determine optimal strain ratios to maximize sensitivity in PM patients

    Measured: 60 days

  4. Perform Ultrasound Elastography in peritoneal mesothelioma to determine elasticity scores

    Ultrasound Elastography to determine elasticity scores to maximize sensitivity in PM patients

    Measured: 60 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Mar 2019
  2. Study start10 Oct 2018
  3. Primary completion20 Jul 2022
  4. Study completion20 Jul 2022

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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
Screening
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03867578
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB18-1101
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
5 Mar 2019
Last updated
31 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HR-MRI, Standard CT Imaging and Ultrasound in people with Mesothelioma and Peritoneal Mesothelioma, run by University of Chicago 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 16 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 31 Jul 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?

Higher Sensitivity for detection using New High Resolution Contrast Enhanced MRI Imaging Sequences compared to standard MRI (time frame: 60 Days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 31 Jul 2024.

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