Shear Wave Elastography of Rectal Adenomas and Cancer

NCT ID: NCT04409990

Last Updated: 2022-10-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

164 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-02

Study Completion Date

2022-10-01

Brief Summary

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The diagnosis of rectal lesions is a challenging task, and the accuracy of the primary staging is important preoperatively. A relatively novel technology makes it possible to measure the tissue stiffness during endorectal ultrasonography.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of Shear Wave Elastography (SWE). The hypothesis is that the tissue stiffness is higher in malignant tissue than in benign lesions.

Detailed Description

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This study will include patients with an endoscopy verified rectal lesion referred to the radiology department for pretreatment evaluation.

During the investigation, patients will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and endorectal ultrasonography (ERUS). During the ERUS, the tissue stiffness of the lesion and visible lymph nodes will be measured using the SWE technology.

Hypotheses:

1. Tumour stiffness measurement by SWE gives a statistically significantly higher value in malignant processes than in benign rectal tumors.
2. Tissue stiffness measurement with SWE gives a statistically significantly higher value in lymph node metastases than in reactive enlarged lymph nodes.
3. There is a statistically significant correlation between SWE and MRI apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)

Histopathology report of surgical specimen will serve as endpoint.

Conditions

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Rectal Neoplasms Elasticity Imaging Techniques

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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Shear Wave Elastography

SWE value measurement will be added during the ERUS examination.

Group Type OTHER

Shear Wave Elastography

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

SWE value of rectal lesions

Interventions

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Shear Wave Elastography

SWE value of rectal lesions

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults above 18 years of age
* Rectal lesions discovered during endoscopy
* Lesions located no more than 15 cm above the anal verge

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-eligibility for MRI (e.g. claustrophobia, implants)
* Preoperative radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Vejle Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Søren R Rafaelsen, DMSc

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Vejle Hospital

Locations

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Vejle Hospital

Vejle, Region Syddanmark, Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Li T, Lu M, Li Y, Li J, Hu Z, Li X, Cheng X, Jiang J, Tan B. Quantitative Elastography of Rectal Lesions: The Value ofShear Wave Elastography in Identifying Benign and Malignant Rectal Lesions. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2019 Jan;45(1):85-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2018.09.008. Epub 2018 Oct 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30342780 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SWE of rectal lesions

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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