2D and 3D Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of Chemoembolization

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 2
SUMMARY

This phase II trial evaluates the diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for assessing treatment response in patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for liver tumors. TACE is a hepatic artery embolization technique involving the injection of a blocking agent and a chemotherapy agent to treat liver cancers. Currently, contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography are used to assess disease response 1-2 months after TACE treatment, but ultrasound may be a less expensive, earlier alternative. CEUS is an imaging procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to generate images of the body after administering Lumason, an imaging agent used to enhance visualization of blood flow on ultrasounds. CEUS is able to be performed during the TACE procedure, making it possible to evaluate treatment response earlier than standard techniques. CEUS may be an effective method to evaluate treatment response more accurately and much earlier than current standard evaluation methods.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Scheduled for TACE therapy of a liver tumor

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Be medically stable

• If a female of child-bearing age, must have a negative pregnancy test

• Have signed informed consent to participate in the study

Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
RECRUITING
Philadelphia
Contact Information
Primary
John Eisenbrey, PhD
john.eisenbrey@jefferson.edu
215-503-5188
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-08-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-01-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 266
Treatments
Experimental: Diagnostic (CEUS)
Patients receive lumason IV and undergo CEUS 2 weeks prior to TACE, during TACE, 1-2 weeks after TACE, and then 1-2 months after TACE.~Intervention(s)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: john eisenbrey
Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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