Pilot Study of Coil Arrays in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies

March 7, 2022 updated by: University of California, San Francisco

A Pilot Study of Novel Magnetic Resonance Coil Arrays to Improve the Characterization of Liver Metastases in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies

This is a single center pilot study testing the use of novel coil arrays with MR liver imaging. In part A of the study, up to 30 healthy volunteers will be scanned, with iterative adjustment of coil array geometry and design to optimize imaging characterstics. In Part B of the study, 40 patients with advanced solid tumors and at least one liver metastasis measuring > 1.5 cm in diameter on standard anatomic scans will undergo MR liver imaging with the newly designed coil array, with the use of gadolinium contrast. Patients with liver tumors will have the option of undergoing a second MR liver scan during the course of subsequent systemic therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

7

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
        • University of California, San Francisco

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies

Description

Inclusion Criteria (Part B only - Patients with advanced solid tumor):

  • Advanced solid tumor malignancy and the presence of at least one liver metastasis measuring > 1.5 cm in longest diameter in axial dimension on standard anatomic imaging

Exclusion Criteria (Part B only):

  • Contra-indication to gadolinium contrast (e.g. chronic renal disease, prior allergic reaction) for patient studies

Exclusion Criteria (Part A [Healthy Volunteers] and Part B):

  • Contra-indication to MRI (e.g. pacemaker, severe claustrophobia, suspected presence of MR-Unsafe surgical implants or shrapnel)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
MRI
Day 1

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Spatial Resolution
Time Frame: Day 1
Adjust the coil array to optimize spatial resolution in healthy volunteers
Day 1
Scan coverage
Time Frame: Day 1
Adjust the coil array to optimize scan coverage of the liver in healthy volunteers
Day 1
Mean contrast-to-noise ratio
Time Frame: Day 1
Detectable using the coil array
Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Minimum size of detectable metastatic lesion
Time Frame: Day 1
Detected by MRI scan
Day 1
Degree signal
Time Frame: Day 1
Detected by gandolinium contrast in MRI scan within liver metastases
Day 1
Time-to-peak signal
Time Frame: Day 1
Detected by gandolinium contrast in MRI scan within liver metastases
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 8, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 16, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 16, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 17, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 22, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2022

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 149516

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