Contrast-enhanced MRI in Detecting Benign and Malignant Liver Lesions

June 19, 2026 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Radiologic Detection and Characterization of Benign and Malignant Liver Lesions in Contrast-Enhanced MRI

This clinical trial studies contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting nonmalignant and malignant liver lesions. Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI, may help find and diagnose nonmalignant and malignant liver lesions. Contrast agents, such as gadoxetate disodium and gadobutrol, may help doctors to see MRI images more clearly.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To compare the specificity of contrast enhanced MRI using a liver specific agent Eovist (gadoxetate disodium) versus the combined use of Eovist and an intravascular-extracellular agent Gadavist (gadobutrol) for the radiologic detection and characterization of liver lesions via clinical stability and follow up imaging.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive gadoxetate disodium intravenously (IV) over 1 minute and undergo MRI. Patients then receive gadobutrol IV over 1 minute at the 20 minute mark during MRI.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

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

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • M D Anderson Cancer Center

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with the most recent abdominal magnetic resonance (MR) study obtained within 3 months +/- 1 week
  • Patients with renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] >= 30)
  • Any disease type

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women
  • Patients with impaired renal function (eGFR < 30)
  • Patients with surgical implants and/or metallic foreign bodies non-compatible with the MR magnet
  • Patients with contraindications to the use of intravenous contrast such as allergic type reactions

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
Experimental: Diagnostic (contrast-enhanced MRI)
Patient receives each of these over one minute. For the gadoxetate disodium, dynamic imaging is performed immediately and imaging is performed at 20 minutes. For the gadobutrol, dynamic imaging is performed immediately.
Procedure: Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo contrast-enhanced MRI
Other Names:
  • CONTRAST ENHANCED MRI
  • Contrast-enhanced MRI
Drug: Gadobutrol
Given IV
Other Names:
  • BAY86-4875
  • Gadavist
  • Gadograf
  • Gadovist
  • Protovis
  • ZK 135079
Drug: Gadoxetate Disodium
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Primovist
  • Eovist
  • Gadolinium EOB DTPA
  • Gadolinium Ethoxybenzyl Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid
  • Gadoxetic Acid Disodium
  • Gd-(S)-EOB-DTPA
  • Gd-EOB-DTPA
  • ZK 139834

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Specificity of combining gadoxetate disodium and gadobutrol in diagnosing tumor lesions radiologically using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Summary statistics of sensitivity, specificity, true positives, true negatives, false positives, and false negatives will be provided for gadoxetate disodium and gadoxetate disodium + gadobutrol method. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value will be estimated along with corresponding 95% confidence intervals for the two methods. Comparison between the two methods will be made following method by Obuchowski. Other statistical analyses will be carried out as appropriate.
Up to 4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Janio Szklaruk, MD, PHD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 13, 2014

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 3, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2014

First Posted (Estimated)

June 5, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2012-1157 (Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center)
  • NCI-2014-02333 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

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.

No

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