Correlation of Renal Mass Pathologic Grade and Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)

October 9, 2024 updated by: Jordan K. Swensson, Indiana University

Correlation of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of Renal Masses With Pathologic Grade: A Prospective Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Findings

Patients with renal lesions suspicious for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have a variety of different treatment pathways available to them. Imaging surveillance is being used frequently on smaller renal masses, and radiologists are being asked to biopsy more renal lesions to better guide decision making by urology. This is in large part due to the pathologic grade of renal masses having been shown to correlate with patient outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) or Fuhrman grade is the standard grading scale used by pathologists for RCC. The goal of this study will be to correlate contrast enhanced ultrasound findings with the pathologic grade of RCC. Specifically, the investigators hypothesize that tumors with different pathologic grades will show different patterns of qualitative enhancement, as well as different perfusion kinetics.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Renal malignancies are relatively common, with lifetime risk ranging from 1 in 48 in men to 1 in 83 in women, of which RCC is the most common. RCC comes in a variety of subtypes, and pathologic grade has been shown to be one factor that correlates with patient prognosis [Novara et al]. The most commonly used pathologic grading systems are the WHO or Fuhrman scale, which rely on histologic features of the tumor such as nuclear size, irregularity, and nucleolar prominence.

Care of patients with RCC depends on a number of factors, including size and pathologic grade. As such, radiologic surveillance with CT and MRI is common, and percutaneous biopsy of renal masses for the purpose of pathologic grading is also relatively common. While percutaneous biopsy of renal masses is the least invasive way to obtain tissue, these still carry risks, especially of hemorrhage give the vascular nature of the kidneys and RCC.

Contrast enhanced ultrasound has been shown to have the ability to differentiate renal masses from normal background renal parenchyma [Barr et al]. It has the unique ability to be used in patients with renal dysfunction as it is excreted by the liver and lungs. As such, it is well suited for use in patients with underlying renal pathology. This study will aim to use contrast enhanced ultrasound to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative features of renal masses prior to surgical removal, and then evaluate for correlation of these features with pathologic grading following surgery.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Phase 4

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
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46022
        • Indiana University Hospital

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:

  • Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Previously identified renal mass with radiology and clinical features consistent with RCC
  • Clinical care plan includes partial or total nephrectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Less than 18 years of age
  • Currently pregnant
  • Renal mass with clinical care plan that does not include nephrectomy
  • Renal mass suspected to be non RCC neoplasm by imaging and clinical data
  • Renal mass unable to be visualized by grayscale ultrasound
  • Known renal vein thrombosis

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: Renal malignancy
Patients with renal mass(es) identified by cross sectional imaging, specifically ultrasound following the intravenous injection of Lumason
Drug: Contrast enhanced ultrasound with Lumason
Following consent, they will undergo contrast enhanced ultrasound of their known renal mass(es). This will be performed at University hospital following intravenous administration of Lumason (2.5 mL per injection, maximum of 2 injections per mass).
Other Names:
  • Ultrasound

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Features of Renal Masses (Time to Peak, Mean Transit Time)
Time Frame: 6 months
Ultrasound images will be reviewed for quantitative post contrast features (time to peak, mean transit time)
6 months
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Features of Renal Masses (Peak Intensity)
Time Frame: 6 months
Ultrasound images will be reviewed for quantitative post contrast features. Specifically peak intensity, which is measured in "enhancement units." A higher value represents more blood flow to the renal mass.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Indiana University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jordan Swennson, MD, Indiana University

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 (Actual)

July 16, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 21, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

September 21, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 25, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

January 29, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 10, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2024

Last Verified

October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1901057253

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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