High-Field MRI Iron-Based Contrast-Enhanced Characterization of Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases

NCT ID: NCT01973517

Last Updated: 2018-09-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-04-30

Study Completion Date

2018-09-30

Brief Summary

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Feraheme (ferumoxytol) is FDA-approved for iron supplementation and is composed of iron oxide nanoparticles classified among the ultra-small superparamagnetic iron oxides (USPIO). In this project we hypothesize that Feraheme could become a sensitive and specific marker of active inflammation in multiple sclerosis. We will explore this hypothesis taking advantage of ultra high field strength (7T) MRI to further increase the effectiveness of the contrast agent Feraheme at revealing inflammatory activity.

Detailed Description

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disorder that affects young adults world-wide. Feraheme (ferumoxytol) is FDA-approved for iron supplementation and is composed of iron oxide nanoparticles classified among the ultra-small superparamagnetic iron oxides (USPIO). After IV injection, the particles are taken up by the monocyte-macrophage system and can also be used to track macrophage infiltration by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after systemic injection owing to the strong image contrast of the iron-loaded macrophages. Approximately 24 hours after their IV injection, free particles are cleared from the circulation and MR signal alterations are thought to arise from the capture of particles by circulating phagocytic cells that are attracted to inflammatory lesions.

In this project we hypothesize that Feraheme could become a sensitive and specific marker of active inflammation in multiple sclerosis. We will explore this hypothesis by taking advantage of ultra high field strength (7T) MRI to further increase the effectiveness of the contrast agent Feraheme at revealing inflammatory activity.

Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Relapsing Remitting MS

Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis will be imaged under high-field (7T) MRI prior to and following administration of gadolinium-based contrast (0.1 mmol/kg IV). Afterwards, they will be administered Feraheme 5mg/kg IV via slow push, and they will return 24 hours or later after pharmaceutical administration for post-Feraheme MR imaging.

Feraheme

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis will be administered Feraheme 5mg/kg IV via slow push once and imaged under high-field MRI at least 24 hours following administration, to allow for adequate clearance of intravascular pharmaceutical.

Gadolinium-based contrast

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis will be administered gadolinium-based contrast at a dose of 0.1 mmol/kg IV once and imaged under high-field MRI immediately following administration.

Interventions

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Feraheme

Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis will be administered Feraheme 5mg/kg IV via slow push once and imaged under high-field MRI at least 24 hours following administration, to allow for adequate clearance of intravascular pharmaceutical.

Intervention Type DRUG

Gadolinium-based contrast

Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis will be administered gadolinium-based contrast at a dose of 0.1 mmol/kg IV once and imaged under high-field MRI immediately following administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Ferumoxytol Gadolinium

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients will be included if they are at least 18 years old and meet the revised diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis, relapsing remitting type.
* Patients will be included based on MR evidence of disease activity after Gadolinium (enhanced lesion) on a previous screening MR in the previous 3 weeks days before Feraheme administration.

Exclusion Criteria

* Children (age \< 18)
* Those who lack decision-making capability
* Contraindication to MRI such as pacemaker, other MR-incompatible metal implants or claustrophobia
* Known allergy to dextran or drugs containing iron salts or any previous history of severe allergic reactions
* Evidence of iron overload such as hemochromatosis or other hematologic disorders that imply iron level superior to the normal level.
* Pregnancy or breast feeding.
* History of renal disease or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) \<40ml/min/1.73m?
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michael Zeineh

Protocol Director

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Zeineh, MD, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Stanford University

Brian Rutt, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Stanford University

Locations

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Richard M. Lucas Center for Imaging (of Stanford University)

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Stanford Hospitals and Clinics

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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27423-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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