Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pancreatic Cancer: a Feasibility and Reproducibility Study

NCT ID: NCT01995240

Last Updated: 2017-03-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-04-30

Study Completion Date

2017-02-28

Brief Summary

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Novel predictive markers are needed to determine treatment efficacy in pancreatic cancer at an early stage. Preferably, these markers could be determined non-invasively and provide insight into the biology of pancreatic cancer. Several MR techniques can serve for this purpose. However, optimalisation of these techniques is needed and their reproducibility should be assessed.

Detailed Description

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Background of the study:

Novel predictive markers are needed to determine treatment efficacy in pancreatic cancer at an early stage. Preferably, these markers could be determined non-invasively and provide insight into the biology of pancreatic cancer. Several MR techniques can serve for this purpose. However, optimalisation of these techniques is needed and their reproducibility should be assessed.

Objective of the study:

To optimize DCE-MRI, T2\* MRI and DWI in pancreatic cancer at 3T and investigate its reproducibility.

Study design:

In the first part of the study, patients with pancreatic cancer will undergo an MR measurement protocol once at 3T, to optimize MR techniques (DCE-MRI, T2\* MRI and DWI). In the second part of the study, to assess reproducibility patients will undergo the MR measurement protocol twice within one week before start of any treatment.

Conditions

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Pancreatic Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Optimization

For optimization of the protocol patients will undergo one DCE-MRI (Gadobutrol), T2\* MRI and DWI MRI scan.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gadobutrol

Intervention Type DRUG

0.1 ml/kg Gadovist is administered at 5 ml/s followed by a 15 ml saline flush

Reproducibility

For determination of the reproducibility patients will undergo two DCE-MRI (Gadobutrol), T2\* MRI and DWI MRI scans within one week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gadobutrol

Intervention Type DRUG

0.1 ml/kg Gadovist is administered at 5 ml/s followed by a 15 ml saline flush

Interventions

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Gadobutrol

0.1 ml/kg Gadovist is administered at 5 ml/s followed by a 15 ml saline flush

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Gadovist

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with pancreatic tumors, with histological or cytological proof of adenocarcinoma or a high suspicion on CT imaging.
* Any tumor with a size ≥ 1cm
* WHO-performance score 0-2
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering adequate informed consent or compliance with the study protocol.
* Contra-indications for MR scanning, including patients with a pacemaker, cochlear implant or neurostimulator; patients with non-MR compatible metallic implants in their eye, spine, thorax or abdomen; or an aneurysm clip in their brain; patients with severe claustrophobia.
* Renal failure (GFR \< 30 ml/min) hampering safe administration of Gadolinium containing MR contrast agent.
* For the reproducibility part of the protocol: surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy foreseen within the timeframe needed for MRI scanning.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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H.W.M. van Laarhoven

M.D., Ph.D.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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H WM van Laarhoven, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Locations

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Academic Medical Center

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

Other Identifiers

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NL40501.018.12

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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