Trial Outcomes & Findings for DEF-315 Better Accuracy in Ejection Fraction (EF) Assessment With DEFINITY (NCT NCT03719612)

NCT ID: NCT03719612

Last Updated: 2021-01-28

Results Overview

Demonstrate improvement in accuracy in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) assessment using DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced over unenhanced echocardiography by comparing LVEF percentage differences from CMR measured by 3 independent blinded image readers.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

160 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 30 days between day of echocardiograms and CMR imaging

Results posted on

2021-01-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
DEFINITY®
Each patient will undergo an unenhanced ultrasound examination and a DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced ultrasound DEFINITY®: All subjects will receive a single dose of DEFINITY®
Overall Study
STARTED
160
Overall Study
COMPLETED
148
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

DEF-315 Better Accuracy in Ejection Fraction (EF) Assessment With DEFINITY

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
DEFINITY®
n=160 Participants
Each patient will undergo an unenhanced ultrasound examination and a DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced ultrasound DEFINITY®: All subjects will receive a single dose of DEFINITY®
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
106 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
105 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
146 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
120 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
LVEF Group
LVEF <30%
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
LVEF Group
LVEF 30-40%
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
LVEF Group
LVEF 41-50%
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
LVEF Group
LVEF >50%
40 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 days between day of echocardiograms and CMR imaging

Population: Modified ITT Population

Demonstrate improvement in accuracy in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) assessment using DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced over unenhanced echocardiography by comparing LVEF percentage differences from CMR measured by 3 independent blinded image readers.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Blinded Reader 1
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 1 of 3
Blinded Reader 2
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 2 of 3
Blinded Reader 3
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 3 of 3
Absolute Value of LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR by Blinded Reader
Echo Enhanced
5.70 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.292
5.88 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.330
5.03 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.548
Absolute Value of LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR by Blinded Reader
Echo Unenhanced
6.08 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.530
6.00 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.813
5.36 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.889

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 days between day of echocardiogram and CMR imaging

Population: Modified ITT Population - Sub-optimal Echocardiograms

Demonstrate improvement in accuracy in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) assessment using DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced over unenhanced echocardiography in subjects with suboptimal echocardiograms by comparing LVEF percentage differences from CMR measured by 3 independent blinded readers.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Blinded Reader 1
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 1 of 3
Blinded Reader 2
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 2 of 3
Blinded Reader 3
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 3 of 3
Secondary Objective 1: Absolute Value of LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR by Blinded Reader for Sub-optimal Echocardiograms
Echo Enhanced
5.67 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.717
6.16 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.746
4.68 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.456
Secondary Objective 1: Absolute Value of LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR by Blinded Reader for Sub-optimal Echocardiograms
Echo Unenhanced
6.95 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 5.219
6.81 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.694
5.33 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.764

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 days between day of echocardiograms and CMR imaging

Population: Modified ITT Population

Demonstrate a reduction in inter-reader variability for the assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction using DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced versus unenhanced echocardiography by comparing LVEF percentage differences from CMR between 3 independent blinded readers.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Blinded Reader 1
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 1 of 3
Blinded Reader 2
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 2 of 3
Blinded Reader 3
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 3 of 3
Secondary Objective 2: Absolute Value LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers
Echo Enhanced
5.70 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.292
5.88 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.330
5.03 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.548
Secondary Objective 2: Absolute Value LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers
Echo Unenhanced
6.08 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.530
6.00 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.813
5.36 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.889

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 days between day of echocardiogram and CMR imaging

Population: Modified ITT Population

Demonstrate a reduction in inter-reader variability for the assessment of end-diastolic/systolic volumes using DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced versus unenhanced echocardiography by comparing end-diastolic and systolic volume differences from CMR between 3 independent blinded readers.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Blinded Reader 1
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 1 of 3
Blinded Reader 2
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 2 of 3
Blinded Reader 3
n=144 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 3 of 3
Secondary Objective 3: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers
Echo Enhanced End Systolic
38.05 mL
Standard Deviation 32.921
32.41 mL
Standard Deviation 32.896
31.68 mL
Standard Deviation 30.603
Secondary Objective 3: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers
Echo Enhanced End Diastolic
57.85 mL
Standard Deviation 44.204
51.13 mL
Standard Deviation 43.391
47.97 mL
Standard Deviation 40.589
Secondary Objective 3: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers
Echo Unenhanced End Diastolic
64.91 mL
Standard Deviation 44.084
62.01 mL
Standard Deviation 43.392
48.32 mL
Standard Deviation 39.895
Secondary Objective 3: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers
Echo Unenhanced End Systolic
42.87 mL
Standard Deviation 34.793
39.08 mL
Standard Deviation 34.139
32.45 mL
Standard Deviation 31.314

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 days between day of echocardiograms and CMR imaging

Population: Modified ITT Population - Sub-optimal Echocardiograms

Demonstrate a reduction in inter-reader variability for the assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction using DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced versus unenhanced echocardiography by comparing LVEF percentage differences from CMR between 3 independent blinded readers in subjects with suboptimal echocardiograms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Blinded Reader 1
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 1 of 3
Blinded Reader 2
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 2 of 3
Blinded Reader 3
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 3 of 3
Secondary Objective 4: Absolute Value of LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR Between Readers for Sub-optimal Echocardiograms
Echo Enhanced
5.67 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.717
6.16 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.746
4.68 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.456
Secondary Objective 4: Absolute Value of LVEF Percentage Differences From CMR Between Readers for Sub-optimal Echocardiograms
Echo Unenhanced
6.95 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 5.219
6.81 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 4.694
5.33 Percent Ejection Fraction
Standard Deviation 3.764

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 days between day of echocardiograms and CMR imaging

Population: Modified ITT Population - Sub-optimal Echocardiograms

Demonstrate a reduction in inter-reader variability for the assessment of end-diastolic/systolic volumes using DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced versus unenhanced echocardiography by comparing end-diastolic and systolic volume differences from CMR between 3 independent blinded readers in subjects with suboptimal echocardiograms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Blinded Reader 1
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 1 of 3
Blinded Reader 2
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 2 of 3
Blinded Reader 3
n=48 Participants
Independent Blinded Reader 3 of 3
Secondary Objective 5: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers for Suboptimal Echocardiograms
Echo Enhanced End Diastolic
71.67 mL
Standard Deviation 49.916
63.73 mL
Standard Deviation 49.571
61.86 mL
Standard Deviation 47.523
Secondary Objective 5: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers for Suboptimal Echocardiograms
Echo Unenhanced End Diastolic
74.89 mL
Standard Deviation 51.468
69.07 mL
Standard Deviation 46.316
64.38 mL
Standard Deviation 46.827
Secondary Objective 5: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers for Suboptimal Echocardiograms
Echo Enhanced End Systolic
45.59 mL
Standard Deviation 32.844
38.55 mL
Standard Deviation 33.493
39.52 mL
Standard Deviation 30.946
Secondary Objective 5: Absolute Value End-diastolic and Systolic Volume Differences From CMR Between Blinded Readers for Suboptimal Echocardiograms
Echo Unenhanced End Systolic
48.00 mL
Standard Deviation 37.639
41.88 mL
Standard Deviation 32.989
40.72 mL
Standard Deviation 32.333

Adverse Events

DEFINITY®

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
DEFINITY®
n=160 participants at risk
Each patient will undergo an unenhanced ultrasound examination and a DEFINITY® contrast-enhanced ultrasound DEFINITY®: All subjects will receive a single dose of DEFINITY®
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.62%
1/160 • Number of events 1 • Up to 12 days: Enrolled subjects were followed for adverse events and serious adverse events from the time the Informed Consent was signed at screening (Day -7 to Day 0) through 72+/-24 hours after completion of Definity administration (Day 0).

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Istvan Molnar

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc

Phone: 978-671-8686

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place