Novel MRI Techniques for the Characterization and Treatment Assessment of High Grade Brain Lesions
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This trial studies different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques and their ability to provide clearer pictures of lesions in patients with high grade brain lesions. An MRI is a type of imaging scan. Using different MRI techniques to produce clearer images of the brain may help researchers learn about the features of brain lesions and the effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Early Phase 1 |
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
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To use 3-dimensional (3D) quantitative mapping to determine whether differences in T2 spin parameters exist between the peritumoral area and normal brain in the contralateral hemisphere at baseline.
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To use 3D quantitative mapping to examine how differences between peritumoral and normal brain in the contralateral hemisphere change before and after treatment.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
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Determine whether T2 values might be useful in distinguishing non-enhancing components of the tumor as well as predicting response to treatment.
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Quantify T1 and proton density (PD) spin parameters of the peritumoral area and their differences before and after treatment.
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Examine post-contrast T1 spin parameters with perfusion characteristics as measured by an established dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) technique.
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Examine differences in measured perfusion parameters (blood volume and mean transit time of each tumor) before and after treatment.
OUTLINE:
Within 21 days before standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, patients undergo an MRI scan for the first set of images. Patients then receive either gadobutrol or gadobenate dimeglumine intravenously (IV) and undergo an MRI for the second set of images. All MRI scans take a total of 60 minutes to complete. Patients then repeat the MRI scans 120 days after standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Diagnostic (MRI, gadobutrol, gadobenate dimeglumine) Within 21 days before standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, patients undergo an MRI scan for the first set of images. Patients then receive either gadobutrol or gadobenate dimeglumine IV and undergo an MRI for the second set of images. All MRI scans take a total of 60 minutes to complete. Patients then repeat the MRI scans 120 days after standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. |
Drug: Gadobenate Dimeglumine
Given IV
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Drug: Gadobutrol
Given IV
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Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Differences in T2 spin parameters [Baseline]
Will use 3-dimensional (3D) quantitative mapping to determine whether different in T2 spin parameters exist between the peritumoral area and normal brain in the contralateral hemisphere. If the data are normal, will calculate 95% confidence intervals around the mean paired difference in baseline T2 between the peritumoral and normal regions. If the data are not normally distributed, ordered statistics will be calculated, and bootstrapping will be used to estimate the 2.5th and 97.5th percentiles for the median.
- Differences between peritumoral and normal brain [Baseline up to 120 days]
Will use 3D quantitative mapping to examine how differences between peritumoral and normal brain in the contralateral hemisphere change before and after treatment. The regions of interest drawn on measured magnetic resonance (MR) spin parameter and MR perfusion parameter values will be grouped according to time point (pre- or post-treatment) and area (peritumoral, tumoral, and normal brain in the contralateral hemisphere). Descriptive statistics and boxplots of these measurements, paired differences between areas and paired differences between time points will be calculated. Will calculate 95% confidence intervals around the mean paired change between area differences at baseline and post-treatment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Usefulness of T2 values in distinguishing non-enhancing components of the tumor [Up to 120 days]
Will use area under an receive operating curve to determine whether T2 values might be useful in distinguishing non-enhancing components of the tumor as well as predicting response to treatment. Paired data from all patients will be used in this analysis.
- Quantification of T1 and proton density (PD) parameters [Baseline up to 120 days]
Will quantify T1 and PD spin parameters of the peritumoral area and their differences before and after treatment.
- Post-contract T1 spin parameters with perfusion characteristics [Up to 120 days]
Will examine post-contrast T1 spin parameters with perfusion characteristics as measured by an established dynamic susceptibility contrast technique.
- Differences in measured perfusion parameters between pre treatment and post treatment [Baseline up to 120 days]
Will examine differences in measured perfusion parameters before and after treatment.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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At least one enhancing lesion, aggregate of enhancing foci, and nonenhancing lesion measuring at least 1 cm in size and is suspected to be a high grade brain neoplasm
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Patient is dispositioned to surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
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Patient is able to understand and give own consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
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Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as assessed by the investigator's standard of care magnetic resonance (MR) screening procedure, which includes implants or devices that are unsafe in the magnetic environment
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Contraindication or history of allergy to Gadolinium-based (gadobutrol [Gadovist], gadobenate dimeglumine (Multihance]) intravenous contrast
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Verbal confirmation of pregnancy or a positive pregnancy test result in patient record
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Prior partial (greater than 50%) or gross total resection of primary tumor
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Prior chemotherapy or radiation treatment to brain
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Linda Chi, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 2019-0324
- NCI-2019-05781
- 2019-0324
- P30CA016672