NCT03830151

Brief Summary

This trial studies how an imaging agent, hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate, works in diagnosing glioma in patients with brain tumors. Giving hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate before an advanced imaging technique called a magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) scan may help researchers better diagnose glioma in patients with brain tumors.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
13

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
32mo left

Started May 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress72%
May 2019Dec 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 1, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 16, 2019

Completed
9.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2028

Last Updated

January 13, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

9.6 years

First QC Date

February 1, 2019

Last Update Submit

January 12, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Successful collection of hyperpolarized pyruvate magnetic resonance (MR) (HMR) imaging data

    The kpl values will be calculated for each biopsy site, tumor border zone, and the contralateral side.

    Up to 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Ki-67 quantitation

    Up to 1 year

  • Tumor kpl values

    Up to 1 year

  • Normal brain kpl values

    Up to 1 year

  • Pathology results

    Up to 1 year

  • MR imaging findings

    Up to 1 year

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Diagnostic (carbon C 13 pyruvate, MRSI)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate IV over 10-20 seconds and then undergo an MRSI scan.

Drug: Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 PyruvateProcedure: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging

Interventions

Given IV

Also known as: Hyperpolarized 13C-Pyruvate, Hyperpolarized Pyruvate (13C)
Diagnostic (carbon C 13 pyruvate, MRSI)

Undergo MRSI

Also known as: 1H- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging, 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, MRS, MRS Imaging, MRSI, Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
Diagnostic (carbon C 13 pyruvate, MRSI)

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Written informed consent will be obtained from each participants including healthy volunteers.
  • Healthy volunteers will not have contra-indications to MR scanning, but will otherwise not be subject to other selection criteria.
  • All patients will be enrolled in study # 2011-0370, the Stereotactic RadPath trial
  • Patient is \>18 years old, agrees to participate in the clinical study and to complete all required visits and evaluations. The pediatric population has a different disease profile from the glioma patients we hope to recruit. To reduce heterogeneity in the patient population we will not consider patients younger than 18 for this study.
  • Patient is a candidate for cerebral tumor resection with lesion suspected to be or previously biopsy proven to be a primary brain tumor.
  • Patient is able to understand and give consent to participation in the study.
  • Patient agrees to undergo, prior to the procedure, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, within 14 days and preferably with 3 days of the planned procedure) with perfusion, diffusion and spectroscopic imaging.
  • Patient has a GFR \> 60. In patients with moderate renal failure (GFR 30-60), an alternate injection with 2 times half-dose multihance (gadobenate dimeglumine) or gadovist (gadobutrol) will be considered, if a contrast exam is deemed clinically necessary.
  • Specifically for this Study: Patient is willing to give signed informed consent for C13-Pyruvate MR Spectroscopy.

You may not qualify if:

  • Healthy volunteers will be screened using same process but will otherwise not be subject to other selection criteria.
  • The patient is found to have unfavorable anatomy to indicate that stereotactic biopsy could not be safely performed.
  • Pacemakers, electronic stimulation, metallic foreign bodies and devices and/or other conditions that are not MR safe, which include but are not limited to: • electronically, magnetically, and mechanically activated implants • ferromagnetic or electronically operated active devices like automatic cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac pacemakers • metallic splinters in the eye • ferromagnetic hemostatic clips in the central nervous system (CNS) or body • cochlear implants • other pacemakers, e.g., for the carotid sinus • insulin pumps and nerve stimulators • non-MR safe lead wires • prosthetic heart valves (if dehiscence is suspected) • non-ferromagnetic stapedial implants • pregnancy • claustrophobia that does not readily respond to oral medication
  • Prior brain tumor treatment, including surgical resection, radiation therapy or chemotherapy for a primary brain neoplasm. Previous biopsy will not disqualify the patient from participation. Remote history (\> 6month) of non-CNS malignancy in remission, without evidence of current/ prior brain metastasis, will also not disqualify patient from participating.
  • History of cardiac arrhythmia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Neoplasms

Interventions

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Central Nervous System NeoplasmsNervous System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spectrum AnalysisChemistry Techniques, AnalyticalInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Dawid Schellingerhout

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 1, 2019

First Posted

February 5, 2019

Study Start

May 16, 2019

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Last Updated

January 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

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