NCT06016075

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to develop techniques for non-invasive imaging of biology in participants with benign or malignant renal masses based on the novel scanning MRI techniques, including recently invented Hyperpolarised MRI, deuterium metabolic imaging and sodium MRI. This imaging study will: 1) acquire imaging data from human tissues following the injection of hyperpolarised 13C pyruvate and use 13C-MRI to monitor changes in the ratio of 13C-lactate to 13C-pyruvate; 2) acquire imaging data from human tissues using Sodium MRI or 3) acquire imaging data from human tissues following the oral consumable of deuterated glucose. Data acquired during this physiological study will be used to optimise future imaging protocols.In the UK and possibly in other countries, there are some patients with renal masses that are over treated or undergo unnecessary procedures such as surgery or biopsies, as they are thought to have a malignant tumour or a more aggressive tumour but after the procedure it is found that the mass was benign. The aim of this study is to determine whether one or all of these imaging techniques can differentiate between benign and malignant renal masses with the view to developing the techniques further and hopefully reducing the need for over treatment or unnecessary procedures in patients with benign masses.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2023

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 23, 2023

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 29, 2023

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 31, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

December 5, 2024

Status Verified

December 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

August 23, 2023

Last Update Submit

December 3, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • LAC/PYR ratio

    LAC/PYR ratio in renal tumours, which is a quantitative measure of conversion from pyruvate to lactate in the tissue of interest.

    1 year

  • Total Sodium Concentration

    Total Sodium Concentration - in renal tumours

    1 year

  • Technical development of DMI in the abdomen

    Detection of metabolites within the DMI spectrum in the abdomen is limited by large lipid peaks and variability of tissues. Therefore, this work will aim to improve acquisition and processing methods to develop abdominal DMI with the hope to evaluate lactate across renal tumour subtypes.

    1 year

Study Arms (3)

Hyperpolarised MRI

OTHER

Hyperpolarised 13C-pyruvate injection while laying in the MRI scanner. Non-radioactive, no risk, approved for use in humans.

Device: Hyperpolarised MRI

Sodium MRI

OTHER

MRI procedure as a regular MRI scan, the only change is us using a different sort of equipment so we are able to detect sodium.

Device: Sodium MRI

Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) MRI

OTHER

Drink of a sugar drink 90min before the MRI scan. Non-radioactive, no risk, approved for use in humans.

Device: Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) MRI

Interventions

Hyperpolarised 13C-pyruvate injection while laying in the MRI scanner. Non-radioactive, no risk, approved for use in humans.

Hyperpolarised MRI

MRI procedure as a regular MRI scan, the only change is us using a different sort of equipment so we are able to detect sodium.

Sodium MRI

Drink of a sugar drink 90min before the MRI scan. Non-radioactive, no risk, approved for use in humans.

Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) MRI

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Over 18 years old
  • Able to and provide written informed consent to participate
  • If female, postmenopausal or if women of child bearing potential (WOCBP) using a suitable contraception
  • If male, using a suitable contraceptive method for the duration of the study
  • Radiologically suspected or pathologically confirmed benign or malignant renal masses, as determined by standard clinical practice
  • Capable of undergoing a minimum of one study visit

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication or inability to tolerate MRI
  • Pregnant or actively breast-feeding woman
  • If using an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) as a method of contraception the device should be MRI safe at 3 T (researcher to confirm)
  • Clinically significant cardiac, pulmonary or neurological diseases as determined by the investigators
  • Laboratory abnormalities that may impact on the study results
  • Any other significant medical or psychiatric history rendering the subject ineligible as deemed by the investigators

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Department of Radiology

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Horvat-Menih I, McLean MA, Zamora-Morales MJ, Wylot M, Kaggie J, Khan AS, Gill AB, Duarte J, Locke MJ, Mendichovszky I, Li H, Priest AN, Warren AY, Welsh SJ, Jones JO, Armitage JN, Mitchell TJ, Stewart GD, Gallagher FA. Multiarm, non-randomised, single-centre feasibility study-investigation of the differential biology between benign and malignant renal masses using advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques (IBM-Renal): protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 Oct 26;14(10):e083980. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-083980.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Ferdia A Gallagher, MD PhD

    Principal Investigator

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ines Horvat-Menih, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2023

First Posted

August 29, 2023

Study Start

January 1, 2023

Primary Completion

August 31, 2025

Study Completion

January 1, 2026

Last Updated

December 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

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