INJECT: A Pilot Study of Intra-tumoral Injections in Metastatic Urological Cancers

April 1, 2022 updated by: Duke University
The purpose of this study is to plan for future clinical trials in patients with metastatic urological cancers. Diluted iodinated contrast will be injected intra-tumorally under CT fluoroscopy guidance into bone, lymph node, soft tissue and liver metastases in subjects with metastatic prostate cancer, urothelial carcinoma, or renal cell carcinoma. Pre- and post-injection CT images will be obtained to determine the injection parameters needed for optimal distribution throughout metastases of a given size. A biopsy of the metastatic site will also be obtained to validate expression of the receptor CD155.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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10

Phase

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  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate, renal cell carcinoma or urothelial carcinoma. Small cell or neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate are also permitted.
  2. Radiographic evidence of at least one bone, lymph node, soft tissue, or liver metastasis, that is amenable to iodinated contrast injection, as judged by the study radiologist

  3. Adequate laboratory values:

    1. Platelets ≥ 100,000
    2. INR ≤ 1.3
  4. Age > 18 years.
  5. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of intercurrent or past medical or psychiatric illness that would make participation in a research biopsy protocol difficult or not feasible at the discretion of the principal investigator or co-investigator(s).
  2. Cr >2.0
  3. History of iodinated contrast allergy
  4. For patients undergoing research only biopsy: Requirement for anticoagulation with heparin, low molecular weight heparin, clopidogrel, rivaroxaban, dabigatran, apixaban, warfarin, Aggrenox, fondaparux, ticagrelor, etc (aspirin and other NSAIDs are ok but should be held prior to biopsy in accordance with institutional standard of care)
  5. Any other contraindication to CT with iodinated contrast, as CT with contrast will be used in the study.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Bone metastatic site
Drug: Isovue-M 200
Diluted iodinated contrast will be injected under CT fluoroscopy guidance into bone, lymph node, soft tissue, or liver metastases in subjects with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer, metastatic urothelial carcinoma or metastatic renal cell carcinoma and pre and post-injection CT images will be obtained to characterize the parameters needed for optimal distribution throughout metastases of a given size. To validate the expression of CD155 in prostate cancer, a biopsy of the metastatic site will be obtained at the time of contrast injection and will be stained for CD155 expression.
Other Names:
  • iodinated contrast
Experimental: Liver metastatic site
Drug: Isovue-M 200
Diluted iodinated contrast will be injected under CT fluoroscopy guidance into bone, lymph node, soft tissue, or liver metastases in subjects with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer, metastatic urothelial carcinoma or metastatic renal cell carcinoma and pre and post-injection CT images will be obtained to characterize the parameters needed for optimal distribution throughout metastases of a given size. To validate the expression of CD155 in prostate cancer, a biopsy of the metastatic site will be obtained at the time of contrast injection and will be stained for CD155 expression.
Other Names:
  • iodinated contrast
Experimental: Lymph node metastatic site
Drug: Isovue-M 200
Diluted iodinated contrast will be injected under CT fluoroscopy guidance into bone, lymph node, soft tissue, or liver metastases in subjects with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer, metastatic urothelial carcinoma or metastatic renal cell carcinoma and pre and post-injection CT images will be obtained to characterize the parameters needed for optimal distribution throughout metastases of a given size. To validate the expression of CD155 in prostate cancer, a biopsy of the metastatic site will be obtained at the time of contrast injection and will be stained for CD155 expression.
Other Names:
  • iodinated contrast
Experimental: Soft tissue metastatic site
Drug: Isovue-M 200
Diluted iodinated contrast will be injected under CT fluoroscopy guidance into bone, lymph node, soft tissue, or liver metastases in subjects with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer, metastatic urothelial carcinoma or metastatic renal cell carcinoma and pre and post-injection CT images will be obtained to characterize the parameters needed for optimal distribution throughout metastases of a given size. To validate the expression of CD155 in prostate cancer, a biopsy of the metastatic site will be obtained at the time of contrast injection and will be stained for CD155 expression.
Other Names:
  • iodinated contrast

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Presence of iodinated contrast enhancement within the metastasis on post-injection CT
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1
Percentage of iodinated contrast enhancement within the metastasis on post-injection CT
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Presence of tumor CD155 membrane expression in metastatic bone, liver, soft tissue or lymph node specimens.
Time Frame: Day 1
IHC will be used to assess tumor CD155 membrane expression in metastatic bone, liver, soft tissue, or lymph node specimens.
Day 1
Estimated percentage of tumor CD155 membrane expression in metastatic bone, liver, soft tissue, or lymph node specimens.
Time Frame: Day 1
IHC will be used to assess tumor CD155 membrane expression in metastatic bone, liver, soft tissue, or lymph node specimens.
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Duke University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Megan McNamara, MD, Duke University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 8, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 31, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 1, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 1, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

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March 6, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 11, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 1, 2022

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2022

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Pro00078508

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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