Trial Outcomes & Findings for Electromagnetic Tracking and Optical Imaging With ICG for Hepatic Biopsies (NCT NCT04258566)

NCT ID: NCT04258566

Last Updated: 2026-02-02

Results Overview

Number of Participants with detectable indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent signal at the in-vivo site of biopsy using a combination of optical molecular imaging (OMI) and electromagnetic (EM) tracking. Real-time EM navigation effectively guided the needle to the vicinity of the target lesion, allowing subsequent OMI to be performed to provide in situ confirmation of ICG presence.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

7 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within 15 minutes from start of procedure

Results posted on

2026-02-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Optical Plus Fusion for Liver Biopsy
Participants with diagnosed or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastatic intrahepatic cancer have the optical molecular imaging (OMI) performed with electromagnetic (EM) tracking during liver biopsy. Participants receive Indocyanine Green (ICG) 0.5 mg/kg, up to 40mg, intravenously 18-24hrs prior to scheduled biopsy.
Overall Study
STARTED
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Electromagnetic Tracking and Optical Imaging With ICG for Hepatic Biopsies

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Optical Plus Fusion for Liver Biopsy
n=7 Participants
Participants with diagnosed or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastatic intrahepatic cancer have the optical molecular imaging (OMI) performed with electromagnetic (EM) tracking during liver biopsy. Participants receive Indocyanine Green (ICG) 0.5 mg/kg, up to 40mg, intravenously 18-24hrs prior to scheduled biopsy.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=41 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=41 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=41 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=41 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=41 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=41 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 15 minutes from start of procedure

Population: All participants who completed the study.

Number of Participants with detectable indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent signal at the in-vivo site of biopsy using a combination of optical molecular imaging (OMI) and electromagnetic (EM) tracking. Real-time EM navigation effectively guided the needle to the vicinity of the target lesion, allowing subsequent OMI to be performed to provide in situ confirmation of ICG presence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Optical Plus Fusion for Liver Biopsy
n=7 Participants
Participants with diagnosed or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastatic intrahepatic cancer have the optical molecular imaging (OMI) performed with electromagnetic (EM) tracking during liver biopsy. Participants receive Indocyanine Green (ICG) 0.5 mg/kg, up to 40mg, intravenously 18-24hrs prior to scheduled biopsy.
Participants With Detectable Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescent Signal at the In-vivo Site of Biopsy
7 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 15 minutes from start of procedure

Population: All participants who completed the study and was TBR positive.

The concordance with the histopathology and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent signal at the in-vivo site of biopsy using a combination of a handheld optical molecular imaging (OMI) and electromagnetic (EM) tracking and the target to background ratio (TBR) was obtained. Concordance is defined as a TBR ≥ 2. TBR is calculated by dividing the mean fluorescence intensity within the lesion by the mean fluorescence intensity within the adjacent liver parenchyma. Analysis was done as the median of all positive TBR readings.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Optical Plus Fusion for Liver Biopsy
n=6 Participants
Participants with diagnosed or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastatic intrahepatic cancer have the optical molecular imaging (OMI) performed with electromagnetic (EM) tracking during liver biopsy. Participants receive Indocyanine Green (ICG) 0.5 mg/kg, up to 40mg, intravenously 18-24hrs prior to scheduled biopsy.
Concordance With the Histopathology and Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescent Signal at the In-vivo Site of Biopsy Using a Combination of OMI and EM Tracking
3.29 Ratio
Interval 2.47 to 35.96

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 15 minutes from start of procedure

Population: All participants who completed the study.

Number of participants whose ex vivo fluorescence assessment of biopsy cores obtained from the target lesion is in concordance with the histopathology result from the same cores. The point-of-care device camera was used to confirmed the presence or absence of ICG emission in biopsy cores from all patients.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Optical Plus Fusion for Liver Biopsy
n=7 Participants
Participants with diagnosed or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastatic intrahepatic cancer have the optical molecular imaging (OMI) performed with electromagnetic (EM) tracking during liver biopsy. Participants receive Indocyanine Green (ICG) 0.5 mg/kg, up to 40mg, intravenously 18-24hrs prior to scheduled biopsy.
Participants With Concordance Between Histopathology Outcomes and Target to Background Ratio (TBR) Using ex Vivo Fluorescence Assessment
Positive
6 Participants
Participants With Concordance Between Histopathology Outcomes and Target to Background Ratio (TBR) Using ex Vivo Fluorescence Assessment
Negative
1 Participants

Adverse Events

Optical Plus Fusion for Liver Biopsy

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Optical Plus Fusion for Liver Biopsy
n=7 participants at risk
Participants with diagnosed or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastatic intrahepatic cancer have the optical molecular imaging (OMI) performed with electromagnetic (EM) tracking during liver biopsy. Participants receive Indocyanine Green (ICG) 0.5 mg/kg, up to 40mg, intravenously 18-24hrs prior to scheduled biopsy.
General disorders
Infusion related reaction
14.3%
1/7 • 18-24 hours before before procedure and up to three hours post procedure

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Peter A Pinto

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Phone: 1-240-858-3700

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place