NCT00978562

Brief Summary

This clinical trial studies dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DSC-MRI) after administration of ferumoxytol and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) after administration of a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) in viewing the vessels of the brain in younger patients with brain tumors. Ferumoxytol is an experimental form of very small iron particles that are taken by the blood stream to cells adjacent and inside the tumor. These iron particles may make it easier to see the areas of the brain that are affected by tumor. Ferumoxytol may work better than standard GBCA in viewing the vessels of the brain and brain tumor on MRI. Using ferumoxytol and GBCA in the same MRI session may provide more information about tumor blood supply and the extent of the tumor.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
14

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for early_phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2009

Longer than P75 for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2009

Completed
6.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 23, 2017

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

August 3, 2022

Status Verified

July 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

September 16, 2009

Results QC Date

December 29, 2016

Last Update Submit

July 11, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Vascular Properties of Pediatric Brain Tumors Using Dynamic Susceptibility-weighted Contrast Enhanced MRI (DSC-MRI) After Administration of Ferumoxytol

    Signal intensity, relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) was measured. Relative CBV measurements were calculated from regions of interest (ROI) that were placed in regions of highest perfusion seen on the rCBV color overlay parametric maps.The mean of 3 regions of contralateral white matter was used as the internal reference standard. The size of the ROIs was kept constant (radius 1.5 mm). Parametric color overlay maps were analyzed using ImageJ software (NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA).

    Up to 2 years

  • Vascular Properties of Pediatric Brain Tumors Using Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) After Administration of a Gadolinium-based Contrast Agent

    Volume transfer coefficient reflecting vascular permeability of pediatric brain tumors using Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) was measured. Subjects undergo MRI with ferumoxytol (study drug) and gadolinium (standard contrast agent) in the same imaging session. Ferumoxytol is given first and DSC images obtained, followed by gadolinium, and DCE images are obtained.

    up to 2 years

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Histology (Only in Patients for Whom a Biopsy or Surgery is Scheduled Outside of This Protocol)

    Up to 2 years

  • Number of Enhancing Lesions

    Up to 2 years

  • Tumor Vascularity

    Up to 2 years

  • Ultrastructure (Only in Patients for Whom a Biopsy or Surgery is Scheduled Outside of This Protocol)

    Up to 2 years

  • Volume of Enhancing Lesions

    Up to 2 years

Study Arms (1)

Diagnostic (DSC-MRI with ferumoxytol, DCE-MRI with gadolinium)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive ferumoxytol and gadolinium IV and then undergo DSC-MRI and DCE-MRI. An optional MRI without injection of a contrast agent may be obtained after 20-24 hours at the discretion of the clinician. Patients may receive up to 3 more scans at least 3 weeks apart over up to 2 years.

Procedure: Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure: Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance ImagingDrug: Ferumoxytol Non-Stoichiometric MagnetiteDrug: Gadolinium

Interventions

Undergo DCE-MRI

Also known as: DCE MRI, DCE-MRI, DYNAMIC CONTRAST ENHANCED MRI
Diagnostic (DSC-MRI with ferumoxytol, DCE-MRI with gadolinium)

Undergo DSC-MRI

Also known as: Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-Enhanced MRI
Diagnostic (DSC-MRI with ferumoxytol, DCE-MRI with gadolinium)

Given IV

Also known as: Feraheme, Ferumoxytol
Diagnostic (DSC-MRI with ferumoxytol, DCE-MRI with gadolinium)

Given IV

Also known as: Gd
Diagnostic (DSC-MRI with ferumoxytol, DCE-MRI with gadolinium)

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Participant must have either radiological (presumptive) or established (proven) histological diagnosis of a brain tumor or lesion
  • Previously untreated participants must have a measureable lesion on an imaging study
  • Participants undergoing active treatment, or who have completed treatment, will have radiographic abnormalities that may or may not be recurrent tumor
  • Those participants requiring surgical intervention for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes as necessary for their disease are eligible; the tissue may be assessed by histology and/or EM for iron particles; only clinically indicated biopsy and/or surgery will be done
  • Participants may have had prior therapy for the primary brain tumor, including surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy
  • After entry into the study, participants agree to be followed for up to 6 weeks after the final infusion of ferumoxytol
  • All participants, or their legal guardians, must sign a written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization in accordance with institutional guidelines
  • Baseline MRI studies for participants receiving ferumoxytol must be performed within 16 weeks of study entry
  • Sexually active women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study treatment and for the duration of study treatment; should a female become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants with clinically significant signs of uncal herniation, such as acute pupillary enlargement, rapidly developing motor changes (over hours), or rapidly decreasing level of consciousness, are not eligible
  • Participants with known allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to parenteral iron, parenteral dextran, parenteral iron-dextran, or parenteral iron-polysaccharide preparations, are not eligible; participants with significant drug or other allergies or autoimmune diseases may be enrolled at the Investigator's discretion
  • Participants who are pregnant, lactating, or who suspect they might be pregnant are not eligible
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) greater than 2.5 x upper limits of normal
  • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 50
  • Participants who have a contraindication for MRI: metal in their bodies (a cardiac pacemaker or other incompatible device), are severely agitated, or have an allergy to GBCA
  • Participants with known hepatic insufficiency or cirrhosis
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive participants on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible
  • Participants that have a known or suspected iron overload (genetic hemochromatosis or history of multiple transfusions)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ferrosoferric OxideGadolinium

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ferric CompoundsIron CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsFerrous CompoundsMineralsLanthanoid Series ElementsMetals, Rare EarthElementsMetals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Edward Neuwelt, MD
Organization
OHSU KCI

Study Officials

  • Edward Neuwelt

    OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2009

First Posted

September 17, 2009

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

August 3, 2022

Results First Posted

May 23, 2017

Record last verified: 2022-07

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