A Proof of Principle Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) - Induced Fluorescence Detection in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT ID: NCT01611584

Last Updated: 2014-11-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-06-30

Study Completion Date

2014-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this trial is to measure ALA-induced fluorescence in both normal and malignant tissue.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lung Cancer in Normal and Malignant Tumors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ALA

No arms for the trial. Participants will have proven or presumed lung cancer and will be assessed for participant by a research team member.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALA-induced Fluorescence

Intervention Type DRUG

ALA Dose- 20 mg/kg

Interventions

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ALA-induced Fluorescence

ALA Dose- 20 mg/kg

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Preoperative diagnosis of either presumed or documented non-small cell lung cancer.
* Tumor judged to be suitable for surgical resection based on preoperative evaluation of radiographic studies, pulmonary function tests, performance status and clinical judgment of surgeons at DHMC (Erkmen, Nugent)
* Age ≥ 18 years old.
* Population representative of our usual referral pattern including minority populations, women and those who are financially disadvantaged.
* Subjects capable of giving informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant Women
* Women who are breast feeding
* History of cutaneous photosensitivity
* Porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins, photodermatosis
* Exfoliative dermatitis
* History of liver disease within the last 12 months
* Inability to comply with photosensitivity precautions associated with the study
* Inability to give informed consent
* AST, ALT, ALP or bilirubin levels greater than 2.5 times the normal limit at any time during the past 2 months
* Plasma creatinine in excess of 180 umol/L
* Women who are breast feeding
* History of cutaneous photosensitivity
* Porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins, photodermatosis
* Exfoliative dermatitis
* History of liver disease within the last 12 months
* Inability to comply with photosensitivity precautions associated with the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Cherie P Erkmen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Locations

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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D1046

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id