NCT02899377

Brief Summary

This is a pilot imaging study to determine whether molecular imaging with 18\^F fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT), 11\^C-Methionine (MET) PET/CT, and salivary gland magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) have the potential to characterize and quantify disease manifestations in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) subjects. This will be achieved by assessing the associations and consistency between the imaging techniques studied, clinical assessments (salivary and tear flow and clinical scores), laboratory biomarkers, and histological findings on minor salivary gland biopsy. In this study, healthy volunteers will be enrolled in Group A and pSS subjects in Group B. The subjects will be required to undergo screening and baseline assessments including unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow and Schirmer's test; an imaging visit (Visit 1); a sample collection visit (Visit 2) for repeat of selected baseline assessments and a minor salivary gland biopsy for pSS subjects only; and a follow-up visit. The total duration of participation in the study will be up to 11 weeks.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 23, 2016

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 14, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 18, 2016

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 12, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 12, 2018

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 25, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

October 25, 2019

Status Verified

October 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

August 23, 2016

Results QC Date

June 27, 2019

Last Update Submit

October 23, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

PET/CTPrimary Sjögren's SyndromeMagnetic resonance imaging11^C-MET18^F-FDG

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (14)

  • Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) for 18F-FDG for pSS Participants in Selected Body Areas

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of glucose uptake included Mean, Peak and Max SUV for following selected body areas: aorta, liver, muscle, pancreas, lumbar vertebra, salivary gland, spleen, and thyroid. Safety Population included all participants who underwent any procedure on or after Visit 1.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • SUV of Lachrymal Gland, Parotid Gland, and Submandibular Gland for 18F-FDG for pSS Participants

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of glucose uptake included Mean, Peak and Max SUV for following selected body areas: lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. Data for lower value of region (low), higher value of region (high), and aggregated value which is left and right region combined value has been reported for the regions of interest. SUV is a mathematically derived ratio of tissue radioactivity concentration and the injected dose of radioactivity per kilogram of the participant's body weight at a given point in time.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • Tissue to Reference (TR) Ratio for 18F- FDG for pSS Participants

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of glucose uptake included TR ratio for the following selected body areas: aorta, liver, lumbar vertebra, muscle, pancreas, salivary gland, spleen, and thyroid.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • TR Ratio of Lachrymal Gland, Parotid Gland, and Submandibular Gland for 18F-FDG for pSS Participants

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of glucose uptake included TR ratio for following selected body areas: lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. Data for lower value of region (low), higher value of region (high), and aggregated value which includes left and right region combined value has been reported.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • Total Inflammatory Volume for 18F- FDG for pSS Participants at Selected Body Areas

    There were no anatomically relevant areas indicative of inflamed tissue and/or focal uptake within the organs that would warrant calculation of TIV

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • SUV for 11C- MET in Selected Body Areas

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of uptake included Mean, Peak and Max SUV for following selected body areas: aorta, liver, muscle, lumbar vertebra, pancreas, salivary gland, spleen, and thyroid. Data from static scan is reported.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • SUV of Lachrymal Gland, Parotid Gland, and Submandibular Gland for 11C-MET

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of uptake included Mean, Peak and Max SUV for following selected body areas: lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. Data from static scan for lower value of region (low), higher value of region (high), and aggregated value which includes left and right region combined value has been reported. SUV is a mathematically derived ratio of tissue radioactivity concentration and the injected dose of radioactivity per kilogram of the participant's body weight at a given point in time.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • TR Ratio for 11C- MET

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of uptake included TR ratio for following selected body areas: aorta, liver, muscle, lumbar vertebra, pancreas, salivary gland, spleen, and thyroid. Data from static scan has been reported.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • TR Ratio for 11C- MET of Salivary Glands, Lachrymal Gland, Parotid Gland, and Submandibular Gland

    Semi-quantitative parameters used for the assessment of uptake included TR ratio for following selected body areas: lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. Data from static scan for lower value of region (low), higher value of region (high), and aggregated value which includes left and right region combined value has been reported.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • Total Inflammatory Volume 11C- MET at Selected Body Areas

    There were no anatomically relevant areas indicative of inflamed tissue and/or focal uptake within the organs that would warrant calculation of TIV.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • Multi-parametric MRI Derived Parameter: Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC)

    Quantitative parameters like ADC assessed use of multi-parametric MRI in the assessment of uptake in selected body areas like lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. The median and interquartile range (IQR) values for ADC was used for analysis. Data for lower value of region (low), higher value of region (high), and aggregated value which includes left and right region combined value has been reported.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • Multi-parametric MRI Derived Parameter: Pure Diffusion Coefficient (D)

    Quantitative parameters like pure D assessed the use of multi-parametric MRI in the assessment of uptake in selected body areas like lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. The median and IQR values for pure D was used for analysis. Data for lower value of region, higher value of region, and aggregated value which includes left and right region combined value has been reported.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • Multi-parametric MRI Derived Parameter: Microvascular Volume Fraction

    Quantitative parameters like Microvascular Volume Fraction assessed use of multi-parametric MRI in selected body areas like lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. The median and IQR values were used for analysis. Data for lower value of region, higher value of region, and aggregated value which includes left and right region combined value has been reported. The IVIM (intra-voxel incoherent motion) model estimates two separate pools of diffusion (for a microvascular component and a tissue component). Pool one describes fraction (f) of the signal. Pool two describes fraction (1-f) of the signal. Microvascular Volume Fraction (f) is the ratio of the signal contribution of the microvascular pool (pool one) over the entire signal.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

  • Multi-parametric MRI Derived Parameter: Exchange Rate (KTrans)

    Quantitative parameters like KTrans assessed use of multi-parametric MRI in the assessment of uptake in selected body areas like lachrymal gland, parotid gland, and submandibular gland. The median and IQR values were used for analysis. Data for lower value of region, higher value of region, and aggregated value which includes left and right region combined value has been reported.

    Visit 1: Within 6 weeks after Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Net Irreversible Influx Rate Constant (Ki) From 11C-MET PET/CT

    0.1, 0.4, 0.6, 0.9, 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.9, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 6.0, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17.5, 22.5, 27.5, 32.5 and 37.5 minutes post-injection

  • Correlation Between Static and Dynamic Imaging Metrics in 11C-MET

    0.1, 0.4, 0.6, 0.9, 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.9, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 6.0, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17.5, 22.5, 27.5, 32.5 and 37.5 minutes post-injection

Study Arms (2)

Group A: Health subjects

EXPERIMENTAL

During Visit 1, these subjects will undergo the following: An MRI of the salivary glands with one-time intravenous (IV) bolus injection of 0.1 mmol/kg of gadoterate meglumine and receive one-time IV bolus injection of 500 megabecquerels (MBq) of 11C MET followed by a PET/CT (dynamic scan of the salivary glands followed by head to hip static scan)

Radiation: 11C-MET PET/CT ImagingProcedure: MRI Imaging with intravenous contrast with gadoterate meglumine

Group B: pSS subjects

EXPERIMENTAL

During Visit 1, subjects with pSS will undergo the following: An MRI of the salivary glands with IV bolus injection of \<=0.1 mmol/kg of gadoterate meglumine and receive one-time IV bolus injections: 500 MBq of 11C-MET (PET/CT: as for Group A) and 200 MBq of 18F-FDG followed by a PET/CT (static head to hip scan)

Radiation: 18F-FDG PET/CT ImagingRadiation: 11C-MET PET/CT ImagingProcedure: MRI Imaging with intravenous contrast with gadoterate meglumineProcedure: Minor Salivary gland (labial) biopsy

Interventions

pSS subjects (in fasting conditions) will receive one-time bolus IV injection of 200 MBq of 18F-FDG. After 60 minutes of administration, a PET scan will be performed with static scanning acquired for up to 30 to 40 minutes.Other name: 18F-FDG

Group B: pSS subjects

Subjects (post meal) will receive one-time bolus IV injection of 500 MBq of 11C-MET. This will be followed by PET scan and dynamic scanning of the salivary gland region for approximately 40 minutes. A static scan will then be performed (within 5 minutes) with the whole body CT followed by the PET covering the head to hip with a duration of same range for approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Other Name:11C-MET

Group A: Health subjectsGroup B: pSS subjects

Eligible subjects will receive a one-time IV injection of 0.1mmol/kg of gadoterate meglumine followed by a multi-parametric MRI scanning.

Group A: Health subjectsGroup B: pSS subjects

A minor salivary gland biopsy will be performed at Visit 2 for pSS subjects only.

Group B: pSS subjects

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • GROUP A: Healthy Volunteers Subjects for both PET/CT and MRI: Aged \>=40 years inclusive at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Subjects for MRI, without PET/CT: Aged \>=30 years inclusive at the time of signing the informed consent Healthy as defined by the investigator, or medically qualified designee, based on a medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests.
  • Group B: Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patients Age \>=30 years, at the time of signing the informed consent. Diagnosis of pSS according to the American-European Consensus Group criteria Baseline unstimulated salivary flow \>0.0 mL/min or evidence of glandular reserve function (stimulated baseline salivary flow \>0.05 mL/min).
  • Systemically active disease, ESSDAI \>=5 points
  • All Subjects Body weight \>=50 kilogram (kg) and body mass index within the range 18.5 to 35 kg/m\^2 (inclusive)
  • Male or Female, where one of the following conditions apply:
  • A female subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant (as confirmed by a negative serum human chorionic gonadotrophin test) at screening, and a negative urine pregnancy test 4-7 days prior to Visit 1, on the day of Visit 1 (on each day of scanning), on Visit 2, is not lactating, and at least one of the following conditions applies: non-reproductive potential or reproductive potential and agrees to use contraceptive methods listed in the protocol from 28 days prior to Visit 1 until follow up.
  • Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of secondary Sjögren's Syndrome.
  • Subjects with active life-threatening or organ-threatening effects of pSS meaning that they may not be able to complete the study visits according to the protocol (as determine by the investigator) (Group B).
  • History of coagulation or bleeding disorders which would increase the risk of minor salivary gland biopsy (for example, but not limited to, Hemophilia A or B, Von Willibrand's disease, platelet function disorders; Group B).
  • History of malignancy within 5 years of screening that, in the view of the investigator, in consultation with the medical monitor if required, could confound the results of the 18F-FDG PET/CT scan (including lymphoma associated with pSS). This does not include cervical carcinoma in situ or non-melanoma skin malignancy that has been treated with curative surgical treatment.
  • History of unresolved acute or chronic infection that, in the view of the investigator in consultation with the medial monitor, if required, could confound the results of the 18F-FDG PET/CT.
  • Subject with diabetes mellitus requiring insulin therapy
  • Contraindications to MRI scanning (as assessed by MRI safety questionnaire).
  • History of, or suffers from, claustrophobia or feel that they will be unable to lie still in the PET or MRI scanner for a period of up to 1 to 2 hours.
  • Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500mL within a 56 day period.
  • Lack of adequate peripheral venous access for cannulation.
  • Current participation in a study with an investigational product, or recent participation within 5 half lives of discontinuation the drug, or within twice the duration of the biological effect of the drug, whichever is longer
  • Group A: Healthy volunteers Subject is unable to refrain from taking prescription or non-prescription drugs (including vitamins and dietary or herbal supplements), within 7 days prior to Visit 1 until completion of Visit 2, unless in the opinion of the investigator and Sponsor the medication will not interfere with the study.
  • Group B: pSS subjects taking immunomodulatory treatment at screening are excluded unless they have been on stable doses of these medicines for 6 weeks prior to Screening/Baseline and are expected to remain on stable doses of these medications until the Follow up visit. This would include drugs such as glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive agents (for example, hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, and biologic therapies). If in doubt, to be discussed with the Medical Monitor.
  • Group B: pSS subjects receiving treatment with anti-coagulant medications, including but not limited to warfarin, heparin, thrombin inhibitors, and Factor Xa inhibitors, and aspirin, unless the subjects is able to discontinue these medications one week prior to minor salivary gland biopsy, or according to local guidelines. The treatment may be restarted 3 days after the biopsy, or according to local guidelines.
  • History of alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drug abuse which could interfere with participation in the trial according to the protocol, or in the opinion of the investigator impacts on the physical or mental wellbeing of the subject
  • +5 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

GSK Investigational Site

Cambridge, CB2 0GG, United Kingdom

Location

GSK Investigational Site

London, E1 4DG, United Kingdom

Location

GSK Investigational Site

London, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom

Location

GSK Investigational Site

London, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autoimmune Diseases

Interventions

gadoterate meglumineBiopsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CytodiagnosisCytological TechniquesClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisSpecimen HandlingDiagnostic Techniques, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative Techniques

Results Point of Contact

Title
GSK Reponse Center
Organization
GlaxoSmithKline

Study Officials

  • GSK Clinical Trials

    GlaxoSmithKline

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2016

First Posted

September 14, 2016

Study Start

November 18, 2016

Primary Completion

July 12, 2018

Study Completion

July 12, 2018

Last Updated

October 25, 2019

Results First Posted

October 25, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-10

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