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PET-MRI in Diagnosing Patients With Colon or Rectal Cancer

Evaluation of PET-MRI in Initial Staging of High Grade Rectal Cancer Patients and in the Follow up of Colorectal Cancer Patients.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01807117
Enrollment
15
Registered
2013-03-08
Start date
2013-04-30
Completion date
2014-03-05
Last updated
2021-05-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IIA Colon Cancer, Stage IIA Rectal Cancer, Stage IIB Colon Cancer, Stage IIB Rectal Cancer, Stage IIC Colon Cancer, Stage IIC Rectal Cancer, Stage IIIA Colon Cancer, Stage IIIA Rectal Cancer, Stage IIIB Colon Cancer, Stage IIIB Rectal Cancer, Stage IIIC Colon Cancer, Stage IIIC Rectal Cancer, Stage IVA Colon Cancer, Stage IVA Rectal Cancer, Stage IVB Colon Cancer, Stage IVB Rectal Cancer

Brief summary

This pilot clinical trial studies positron emission tomography (PET)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and PET-computed tomography (CT) as diagnostic imaging in patients with colon and/or rectal cancer. New diagnostic imaging procedures, such as PET-MRI, may help find and diagnose rectal cancer or recurrence of colorectal cancer

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To test the diagnostic performance of PET- MRI in the staging of preoperative high-grade rectal cancer patients, defined by T3 stage or higher or N1 stage or higher or presence of metastasis, that are referred to PET-CT and MRI. II. To test the diagnostic performance of PET-MRI the follow up of colorectal cancer patients that are referred to PET-CT with or without a diagnostic MRI request by their physicians. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To test different attenuation correction MR sequences and novel diagnostic MR sequences. OUTLINE: Patients undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI.

Interventions

PROCEDUREpositron emission tomography

Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI

PROCEDUREcomputed tomography

Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI

PROCEDUREmagnetic resonance imaging

Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI

RADIATIONfludeoxyglucose F 18

Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI

Sponsors

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Either having a T3 (the cancer has grown through the muscularis propria and into the outermost layers of the colon or rectum but not through them) or higher, node positivity or metastatic lesion in the context of rectal cancer or being studied for colorectal cancer follow up, independent of the renal function * PET-CT should be requested by a referring physician; in the case of having an MR requested as well, it will be reported from the MRI images generated in the PET-MRI * Stable physical medical conditions to undergo a MRI * Informed consent must be given and signed prior to study enrollment

Exclusion criteria

* Refuse to give and/or sign the informed consent * Subjects who do not meet the above mentioned inclusion criteria * Subjects who have a pacemaker * Subjects who have a metallic prostheses either in the pelvis or in the abdomen that will interfere with the MR imaging of that anatomical area * Subjects who suffer from claustrophobia * Pregnant women * Cognitive impairment that affects the subject's ability to give consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)SUV max in physiologic regions (blood pool, liver) and FDG avid lesions, in which the PET-CT was performed prior to the PET-MRI. SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]
Maximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and FDG Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)SUV max in physiologic regions (blood pool, liver) and FDG avid lesions, in which the PET-MRI was performed prior to the PET-CT. SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]
SUVmax in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRI.Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)SUVmax in FDG avid lesions in which the PET/CT was performed prior to the PET-MRI. SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]
SUVmax in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)SUVmax in FDG avid lesions in which the PET-MRI was performed prior to the PET-CT SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]
SUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)SUVmax ratio in FDG avid lesions in which the PET-CT was performed prior to the PET-MRI SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]
SUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)SUVmax ratio in FDG avid lesions in which the PET-MRI was performed prior to the PET-CT SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]
True Positive RateUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)True positive rate for both modalities - TP/TP+FN TP = true positives FN = False negatives
True Negative RateUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)True negative rate for both modalities - TN/TN+FP TN = true negatives FP = False positives
False Negative RateUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)False negative rate for both modalities - FN/FN+TP FN = False negatives TP = true positives
Proportion of Lesions Identified by PET-CT That Were Correctly Detected by PET-MRIUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)On a per-lesion basis, proportion of lesions identified by PET-CT that were correctly detected by PET-MRI
Positive Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRIUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)Percent of true positive rate of diagnostic accuracy.
Negative Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRIUp to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)Percent of true negative rate of diagnostic accuracy

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Diagnostic (PET-CT and PET-MRI)
Patients undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI. positron emission tomography: Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI computed tomography: Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI magnetic resonance imaging: Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI fludeoxyglucose F 18: Undergo fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET-CT and PET-MRI
15
Total15

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDisease diagnosis not a study disease1
Overall StudyPhysician Decision2

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDiagnostic (PET-CT and PET-MRI)
Age, Customized
years
20-29
0 Participants
Age, Customized
years
30-39
0 Participants
Age, Customized
years
40-49
4 Participants
Age, Customized
years
50-59
3 Participants
Age, Customized
years
60-69
4 Participants
Age, Customized
years
70-79
4 Participants
Age, Customized
years
80-89
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
13 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
6 / 15
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 15
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 15

Outcome results

Primary

False Negative Rate

False negative rate for both modalities - FN/FN+TP FN = False negatives TP = true positives

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Blood PoolFalse Negative RatePET-CT29 percent
Blood PoolFalse Negative RatePET-MRI14 percent
Primary

Maximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and FDG Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CT

SUV max in physiologic regions (blood pool, liver) and FDG avid lesions, in which the PET-MRI was performed prior to the PET-CT. SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Participants who received PET-MRI was performed prior to the PET-CT. Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue
UnknownMaximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and FDG Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTPET-CT
UnknownMaximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and FDG Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTPET-MRI
Primary

Maximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRI

SUV max in physiologic regions (blood pool, liver) and FDG avid lesions, in which the PET-CT was performed prior to the PET-MRI. SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Participants who received PET-CT as initial imaging followed by PET-MRI. Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Blood PoolMaximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIPET-CT1.9 SUV max
Blood PoolMaximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIPET-MRI1.3 SUV max
LiverMaximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIPET-CT2.3 SUV max
LiverMaximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Physiologic Regions and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Avid Lesions in Participants Where PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIPET-MRI2.1 SUV max
Primary

Negative Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRI

Percent of true negative rate of diagnostic accuracy

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Blood PoolNegative Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRIPET-CT71.43 Percent of true negatives
Blood PoolNegative Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRIPET-MRI83.33 Percent of true negatives
Primary

Positive Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRI

Percent of true positive rate of diagnostic accuracy.

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Blood PoolPositive Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRIPET-CT100 Percent of true positives
Blood PoolPositive Predictive Values for PET-CT and PET-MRIPET-MRI100 Percent of true positives
Primary

Proportion of Lesions Identified by PET-CT That Were Correctly Detected by PET-MRI

On a per-lesion basis, proportion of lesions identified by PET-CT that were correctly detected by PET-MRI

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Blood PoolProportion of Lesions Identified by PET-CT That Were Correctly Detected by PET-MRI26 Lesions
Primary

SUVmax in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRI.

SUVmax in FDG avid lesions in which the PET/CT was performed prior to the PET-MRI. SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Participants who received PET-CT as initial imaging followed by PET-MRI. Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Blood PoolSUVmax in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRI.PET-CT3.0 SUV max
Blood PoolSUVmax in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRI.PET-MRI3.9 SUV max
Primary

SUVmax in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CT

SUVmax in FDG avid lesions in which the PET-MRI was performed prior to the PET-CT SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Participants who received PET-MRI as initial imaging followed by PET-CT. Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Blood PoolSUVmax in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTPET-CT5.9 SUV max
Blood PoolSUVmax in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTPET-MRI4.3 SUV max
Primary

SUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRI

SUVmax ratio in FDG avid lesions in which the PET-CT was performed prior to the PET-MRI SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Participants who received PET-CT as initial imaging followed by PET-MRI. Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Blood PoolSUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIPET-CT2.0 SUV max ratio
Blood PoolSUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-CT Was Performed Prior to the PET-MRIPET-MRI2.5 SUV max ratio
Primary

SUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CT

SUVmax ratio in FDG avid lesions in which the PET-MRI was performed prior to the PET-CT SUVmax is defined as \[tissue concentration (MBq/g) x body weight (g)\]/\[injected dose (MBq/g)\]

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Participants who received PET-MRI as initial imaging followed by PET-CT. Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Blood PoolSUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTPET-CT2.7 SUV max
Blood PoolSUVmax Ratio in Which the PET-MRI Was Performed Prior to the PET-CTPET-MRI2.0 SUV max
Primary

True Negative Rate

True negative rate for both modalities - TN/TN+FP TN = true negatives FP = False positives

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Blood PoolTrue Negative RatePET-CT100 percent
Blood PoolTrue Negative RatePET-MRI100 percent
Primary

True Positive Rate

True positive rate for both modalities - TP/TP+FN TP = true positives FN = False negatives

Time frame: Up to 6 months (each scan taking an average of 45 minutes)

Population: Evaluable lesions for this group.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Blood PoolTrue Positive RatePET-CT71 percentage of true positive results
Blood PoolTrue Positive RatePET-MRI71 percentage of true positive results

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026