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Detection of Acid Sphingomyelinase/Ceramide Pathway Activation in Radiotherapy Patients Using Intravoxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM) Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Serum Biomarkers

NCT02465723 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2016-09-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if special blood tests and imaging scans can help evaluate the effects of the radiation the patient receives as part of standard treatment. The patient will undergo either stereotactic or conventional radiation treatment as determined by the treating doctor. Previous evidence suggests that blood flow to tumors is affected by the amount (dose) of radiation that it receives. This effect may be seen as soon as 1-2 hours after the radiation is given. This study will evaluate if these changes can be seen and measured by performing a special type of scan called Intravoxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM) diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and a blood test. IVIM MRI is a research exam which is similar to a standard MRI exam, with only a slight difference in the technical parameters used to acquire the images.

Conditions

  • Metastatic Disease to Bone
  • Metastatic Disease to Soft Tissue

Interventions

DEVICE

MRI with IVIM DW-MRI

OTHER

Blood draw

For each patient enrolled, 8-10 mL of whole blood will be collected into glass, anti-coagulant-free tubes and allowed to clot 20-30 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Hebert A. Vargas, MD · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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