Non-invasive Prediction of Microvascular Invasion in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Blood-Oxygen-Level Dependent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BOLD MRI)

September 28, 2017 updated by: University Health Network, Toronto

Non-Invasive Prediction of Microvascular Invasion (MVI) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) by Assessment of Tumor Oxygenation by Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BOLD MRI)

Liver resection and liver transplantation are the acceptable treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). But the long-term survival is unsatisfactory as a result of high rate of intra and extra hepatic recurrences. Microvascular invasion (MVI) is the most significant risk factor affecting recurrence-free survival in patients following liver resection and liver transplantation. Tumor hypoxia (lack of adequate blood supply) is the single most important factor that predict MVI and post surgical prognosis.

Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) MRI is a non-invasive diagnostic method of assessing tumor hypoxia by detecting signal changes secondary to changes in blood flow and oxygenation. BOLD MRI assessment of tumor hypoxia in HCC has never been correlated with pathological confirmation of MVI, the gold standard to assess MVI in HCC. In this study, the investigators propose to assess the ability of BOLD MRI to provide a discriminating quantitative threshold of intratumoral oxygenation predictive of MVI.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9
        • University Health Network

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

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with known Hepatocellular Carcinoma;
  • Scheduled to undergo liver resection or liver transplantation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Estimated GFR (eGFR < 30 mL/min;
  • MRI contrast allergy;
  • General contraindications to MRI such as pacemaker, etc.;
  • Prior tumor treatment such as transarterial chemoembolization or the tumor or radiofrequency ablation or chemoradiation;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Age less than 18 years.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Single Arm
In this project, there is only one study group which comprises of patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) who will undergo "Liver BOLD-MRI" before hepatic resection.
Procedure: BOLD MRI test
Additional MR pulse sequence performed on BOLD MRI is expected to increase the regular scan time by an additional 5-10 minutes. No intravenous contrast is required for BOLD acquisition.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the ability of BOLD MRI to predict microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma via assessment of intratumoral oxygenation.
Time Frame: 18 months
18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To identify a quantitative threshold tumor R2* value using BOLD MRI technique reasonably sensitive of predicting microvascular invasion in HCC pre-operatively.
Time Frame: 18 months
18 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 2, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 28, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UHN09-0426-CE

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