Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at UCSD
Dates
study started
study ends around
Principal Investigator
by Ahmed El Kaffas (ucsd)

Description

Summary

This clinical trial studies how well 3-dimensional multi-parametric ultrasound (3D MPUS) imaging works as a decision-support tool for patients with liver tumors undergoing therapy. Continuous and dynamic imaging of patients undergoing therapy is required to monitor early-phase treatment response.

Official Title

Development of 3D Multi-Parametric Ultrasound (MPUS) as a Decision Support Tool for Patients With Abdominal and Pelvic Tumors Undergoing Therapy

Details

This clinical trial studies how well 3-dimensional multi-parametric ultrasound (3D MPUS) imaging works as a decision-support tool for patients with liver tumors undergoing therapy. Continuous and dynamic imaging of patients undergoing therapy is required to monitor early-phase treatment response. 3D-MPUS is an inexpensive and safe method, which may provide complementary quantitative functional (perfusion) and tissue characterization information to anatomical radiological assessment or blood biomarkers.

Keywords

Liver Cancer, Adult, Diagnostic Study, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Disease, 3D-MPUS

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18 years and up

  1. Participant is planned to undergo a new course of cancer therapy*.
  2. Participant is age >/=18 years.
  3. Participant has at least one target lesion (≥1cm and <14cm) amenable to imaging with ultrasound
  4. Participant is willing to comply with protocol requirements.
  5. Participant has given written informed consent to participate in this study.
    • Any line of cancer therapy is allowed, including systemic and localized treatments, after any prior treatment. For systemic combination treatments, prior treatment with either drug is allowed at the discretion of the investigators, including rechallenges with the same drug combination, for example upon progression on imaging after a treatment break. For combination treatments where patients start treatment with different drugs at different times, the start date of treatment is determined at the discretion of the investigators and can be the start date of the first drug or of the combination treatment. Repeat participation in the study is allowed, if patients are eligible again per their treatment plan

You CAN'T join if...

  1. Participant has documented anaphylactic or other severe reaction to any ultrasound contrast media or polyethylene glycol (PEG).
  2. Participant has any comorbid condition** that, in the opinion of the treating provider or the Protocol Director, compromises the participant's ability to participate in the study.
    • Examples: any mental condition that compromises the ability to follow a consent discussion, or to make informed decisions (except if represented by a Legally Authorized Representative [LAR]); any condition that makes the participant not a good candidate to have ultrasound exams with contrast agent.

Locations

  • Stanford University, School of Medicine
    Palo Alto 5380748 California 5332921 94305 United States
  • Thomas Jefferson Hospital
    Philadelphia 4560349 Pennsylvania 6254927 19107 United States

Lead Scientist at University of California Health

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
ID
NCT05705219
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
About 4 people participating
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