Evaluation of Intra-operative Ultrasound Contrast Enhancement in the Evaluation of Liver Tumors (Definity®)

This study has been terminated.

(No funding for this study)

Sponsor:

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Robert C. Martin, University of Louisville

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00955097

First received: August 6, 2009

Last updated: October 18, 2013

Last verified: October 2013

History of Changes

Purpose

The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of using an intra-operative ultrasound contrast agent(Definity®) for the identification of known liver tumors.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Liver Tumors	Drug: Definity®	Phase 1


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Official Title:	Evaluation of Intra-operative Ultrasound Contrast Enhancement in the Evaluation of Liver Tumors

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Liver Cancer Ultrasound

Drug Information available for: Perflutren

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Robert C. Martin, University of Louisville:

Primary Outcome Measures:

adverse events [ Time Frame: 6-weeks post surgery ]
identification of liver tumors [ Time Frame: intra-operative ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

improved ablation of liver tumors [ Time Frame: 6-weeks post surgery ]


Enrollment:	6
Study Start Date:	May 2008
Study Completion Date:	May 2010
Primary Completion Date:	June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Definity Contrast Dye During liver surgery Definity contrast dye will be administered follwed by an ultrasound to better detect liver tumors	Drug: Definity® Definity® injections given both pre-ablation and post-ablation

Detailed Description:

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety of the use of intra-operative ultrasound contrast (Definity®) administration. The secondary objective of this study is to demonstrate the improved image quality and conspicuity of known liver tumors using contrast enhancement.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Undergoing a hepatic resection or hepatic ablation of pre-operative visualized liver tumor:
≥ 18 years of age
If female of child-bearing potential, negative pregnancy test within 14 days prior to surgery
If subject is a sexually active male or a sexually active female of child-bearing potential, subject agrees to use a medically accepted form of contraception from the time of enrollment to completion of all follow-up study visits.
IRB-approved informed consent, signed by the subject or the subject's legally authorized representative. ≥ 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Not a suitable candidate for operation

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00955097

Locations


United States, Kentucky
Norton Healthcare
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Louisville

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Robert Martin, MD	University of Louisville

More Information


Responsible Party:	Robert C. Martin, MD, University of Louisville
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00955097 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	Definity 08.0119 08.0119
Study First Received:	August 6, 2009
Last Updated:	October 18, 2013

Keywords provided by Robert C. Martin, University of Louisville:


Definity liver tumors intra operative contrast liver cancer	hepatic tumors identify liver tumors surgery liver tumors Patients with known hepatic tumors

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Liver Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site	Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Liver Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017

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