Development and Evaluation of a Quantitative HP MRI for Clinical Prostate Cancer Exam

NCT ID: NCT04286386

Last Updated: 2025-10-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

130 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-19

Study Completion Date

2026-04-30

Brief Summary

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This trial examines if a prostate magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging can be performed on a 3T scanner using an investigational contrast called hyperpolarized 13-C pyruvate for the development of a clinical prostate cancer exam. 3T refers to the strength of the magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) machine. MRSI is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that can show certain chemical differences in healthy and diseased prostate tumor tissue compared to standard multiparametric MRI that may not detect the tumor. Hyperpolarized (HP) 13-C pyruvate is a contrast drug that may help the scanner see the tumor site better during imaging. Hyperpolarization of 13-C pyruvate may allow pyruvate and its metabolites to be detected upon injection, which in turn, allow the prostate cancer to be found and treated.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess reproducibility of quantitative spectroscopic and imaging parameters in hyperpolarized 13-C pyruvate magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI), including kpl, which assesses the rate of conversion of 13-C pyruvate to 13-C lactate in the tissue of interest, using a test-retest study design.

II. To test the reproducibility of the normalized area under the lactate curve (nLac), a semi-quantitative biomarker for tumor metabolism.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To provide initial assessment of the sensitivity and specificity of hyperpolarized 13-C-pyruvate MRSI performed pre-therapy for detecting high risk localized prostate cancer.

II. To assess the correlation between kpl and tumor grade.

OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 3 arms.

ARM Ia: Patients receive hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate intravenously (IV) and undergo MRSI at least 5 weeks after prostate cancer biopsy.

ARM Ib: Patients receive hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate IV and undergo MRSI at least 5 weeks after prostate cancer biopsy and at a second time 3-4 weeks after.

ARM II: Patients receive hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate IV and undergo MRSI at least 5 weeks after prostate cancer biopsy, followed by standard of care surgery within 6 months after.

After the completion of study, patients in Arm Ia and Arm Ib are followed up once.

Conditions

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Prostate Adenocarcinoma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Arm Ia (MRSI)

Patients receive hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate IV and undergo MRSI at least 5 weeks after prostate cancer biopsy.

Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate

Intervention Type OTHER

Given IV

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo MRSI

Arm Ib (MRSI)

Patients receive hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate IV and undergo MRSI at least 5 weeks after prostate cancer biopsy and at a second time 3-4 weeks after.

Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate

Intervention Type OTHER

Given IV

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo MRSI

Arm II (MRSI, surgery)

Patients receive hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate IV and undergo MRSI at least 5 weeks after prostate cancer biopsy, followed by standard of care surgery within 6 months after.

Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate

Intervention Type OTHER

Given IV

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo MRSI

Surgical Procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo standard of care surgery

Interventions

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Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate

Given IV

Intervention Type OTHER

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging

Undergo MRSI

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Surgical Procedure

Undergo standard of care surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Hyperpolarized 13C-Pyruvate Hyperpolarized Pyruvate (13C) 1H- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy MRS MRS Imaging MRSI proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging Operation surgery Surgical Surgical Interventions Surgical Procedures Type of Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Biopsy proven prostate adenocarcinoma (Arm 1 \& 2)
* Clinically appropriate for active surveillance (Arm 1)
* Prior prostate biopsy must have been performed at least 5 weeks prior imaging (Arm 1 \& 2)
* Patient must be scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy within 6 months of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) + hyperpolarized (HP) \[1-13C\]-pyruvate imaging, consistent with American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) Protocol: ACRIN 6659 (Arm 2)
* At least 10% of enrolled patients will have high risk of disease progression (Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment - \[CAPRA\] 6-10) and no more than 50% of enrolled patients will have low risk of progression (CAPRA \< 3) (Arm 2)

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindication to MRI (Arm 1 \& 2)
* Allergy to gadavist intravenous contrast (Arm 1 \& 2)
* Any known medical history of arrhythmias such as atrial fib, etc. (Arm 1 \& 2)
* Prior therapy for prostate cancer, except for 5-alpha reductase inhibitor discontinued at least one month prior to imaging (Arm 1 \& 2)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Tharakeswara Bathala

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.mdanderson.org

MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2020-00746

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2018-1164

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

R01CA211150

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

2018-1164

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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