Abdominal TraumaPhase 1NCT01763840
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound for Evaluation of Pediatric Abdominal Trauma
A Phase 1 study testing Contrast enhanced Ultrasound in people with Abdominal Trauma, run by David Mooney at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The research protocol aims to compare the utility of contrast enhanced abdominal sonography with computerized tomography in the evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 2 to 35 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Abdominal Trauma
- What is being tested?
- Contrast enhanced Ultrasound
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 18 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2013to Oct 2015
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 2 to 35 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Hemodynamically stable
- Age 10-18 years
- Transferred to BCH Emergency Department to the Trauma Service for evaluation and management
- Concern for blunt abdominal injury
- CT A/P performed at referring institution
- Planned for admission to the hospital on the trauma service
Who cannot join
- Patients who are hemodynamically unstable
- Known cardiac abnormality
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Known sensitivity to human albumin or blood products
- Unable to roll over
- Unable to assent
- Pregnant
- Lactating
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
About this study
The research protocol aims to compare the utility of contrast enhanced abdominal sonography with computerized tomography in the evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma. Hemodynamically stable children ages 7-18 who are transferred to Children's Hospital on the trauma service with a CT scan of abdomen \& pelvis already performed at the referring institution will be identified by the trauma service as eligible for inclusion.
The ultrasounds will be performed by one of two Attending Radiologists involved in the study. The contrast being used for the study is Optison (GE Healthcare Inc, Princeton, NJ), which is an injectable suspension of Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres. This has been used in echocardiography as well as abdominal ultrasonography for evaluation of pediatric abdominal and pelvic solid tumors. The contrast enhanced ultrasound will be performed by radiologist. Contrast enhancement only lasts for 3-5 minutes per injection, therefore Optison will be redosed up to 2 additional doses for the completion of the ultrasound. Vital signs will be monitored for 30 minutes after the contrast agent is given and any adverse reactions will be recorded. Adverse reactions to Optison have occurred within this time frame in the literature. Subsequent medical care will be as indicated per the clinical practice guideline.
Read the detailed description
Contrast enhanced ultrasound has been used clinically in Europe for the past 10 years as an evaulation tool for examining abdominal injuries in trauma among children and adults. This is a valuable diagnostic modality that could potentially reduce the need for radiation exposure from abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans in trauma evaluation. The research protocol aims to compare the utility of contrast enhanced abdominal sonography with computerized tomography in the evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma. Hemodynamically stable children ages 7-18 who are transferred to Children's Hospital on the trauma service with a CT scan of abdomen \& pelvis already performed at the referring institution will be identified by the trauma service as eligible for inclusion. Children who are hemodynamically unstable, known cardiac abnormality, unable to roll over, or unable to assent will be excluded from the study. If the child is enrolled in the study, he/she will have a non contrast ultrasound, followed by a contrast enhanced ultrasound performed in the Radiology Department once he/she is stabilized and evaluation is completed in the Emergency Room. The patient will have vital signs (including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation) monitored during the study and 30 minutes after contrast administration.
The ultrasounds will be performed by one of two Attending Radiologists involved in the study. The contrast being used for the study is Optison (GE Healthcare Inc, Princeton, NJ), which is an injectable suspension of Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres. This has been used in echocardiography as well as abdominal ultrasonography for evaluation of pediatric abdominal and pelvic solid tumors. After the non contrast ultrasound is performed, the Optison contrast agent will be given via peripheral IV. The contrast enhanced ultrasound will be performed by radiologist. Contrast enhancement only lasts for 3-5 minutes per injection, therefore Optison will be redosed up to 2 additional doses for the completion of the ultrasound. Vital signs will be monitored for 30 minutes after the contrast agent is given and any adverse reactions will be recorded. Adverse reactions to Optison have occurred within this time frame in the literature. Subsequent medical care will be as indicated per the clinical practice guideline.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Trauma
- Being tested
- Contrast enhanced Ultrasound
- Keywords
- Pediatric Abdominal Trauma Ultrasound Contrast
- Medical subject headings
- Abdominal Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Contrast enhanced UltrasoundDrug
Also called Optison
Ultrasound, then contrast enhanced ultrasound.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Contrast enhanced Ultrasound | Experimental | Presence and grade of solid organ injury on contrast enhanced ultrasound Receives: Drug: Contrast enhanced Ultrasound |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Primary outcome measured will be the identification of intra-abdominal injury
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (1)
Secondary outcome will be assessment of grade of solid organ injury.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jan 2013 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2013
- Primary completionOct 2015
- Study completionOct 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Abdominal TraumaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- David Mooney
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, David Mooney, Boston Children's Hospital
- Investigators
- Jill Zalieckas, MD, Principal investigator, Boston Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01763840
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P00004754
- Status last verified
- Jan 2017
- First submitted
- 4 Jan 2013
- Last updated
- 31 Jan 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Dolan MS, Gala SS, Dodla S, Abdelmoneim SS, Xie F, Cloutier D, Bierig M, Mulvagh SL, Porter TR, Labovitz AJ. Safety and efficacy of commercially available ultrasound contrast agents for rest and stress echocardiography a multicenter experience. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Jan 6;53(1):32-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.08.066.
PubMed 19118722Abdelmoneim SS, Bernier M, Scott CG, Dhoble A, Ness SA, Hagen ME, Moir S, McCully RB, Pellikka PA, Mulvagh SL. Safety of contrast agent use during stress echocardiography in patients with elevated right ventricular systolic pressure: a cohort study. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010 May;3(3):240-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.109.895029. Epub 2010 Mar 16.
PubMed 20233859Darge K; CEUS task force of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. Contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) in children: ready for prime time in the United States. Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Nov;41(11):1486-8. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2240-y. Epub 2011 Sep 22. No abstract available.
PubMed 21938505McCarville MB. Contrast-enhanced sonography in pediatrics. Pediatr Radiol. 2011 May;41 Suppl 1:S238-42. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2005-7. Epub 2011 Apr 27.
PubMed 21523607McCarville MB, Kaste SC, Hoffer FA, Khan RB, Walton RC, Alpert BS, Furman WL, Li C, Xiong X. Contrast-enhanced sonography of malignant pediatric abdominal and pelvic solid tumors: preliminary safety and feasibility data. Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Jul;42(7):824-33. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2338-2. Epub 2012 Jan 17.
PubMed 22249601McMahon CJ, Ayres NA, Bezold LI, Lewin MB, Alonzo M, Altman CA, Kovalchin JP, Eidem BW, Pignatelli RH. Safety and efficacy of intravenous contrast imaging in pediatric echocardiography. Pediatr Cardiol. 2005 Jul-Aug;26(4):413-7. doi: 10.1007/s00246-004-0795-1.
PubMed 16374692Valentino M, Serra C, Pavlica P, Labate AM, Lima M, Baroncini S, Barozzi L. Blunt abdominal trauma: diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced US in children--initial experience. Radiology. 2008 Mar;246(3):903-9. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2463070652. Epub 2008 Jan 14.
PubMed 18195385Wei K, Mulvagh SL, Carson L, Davidoff R, Gabriel R, Grimm RA, Wilson S, Fane L, Herzog CA, Zoghbi WA, Taylor R, Farrar M, Chaudhry FA, Porter TR, Irani W, Lang RM. The safety of deFinity and Optison for ultrasound image enhancement: a retrospective analysis of 78,383 administered contrast doses. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2008 Nov;21(11):1202-6. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.019. Epub 2008 Oct 10.
PubMed 18848430
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Jan 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound for Evaluation of Pediatric Abdominal Trauma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01763840
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P00004754
- Conditions
- Abdominal Trauma
- Keywords
- Pediatric Abdominal Trauma Ultrasound Contrast
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- David MooneyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2013
- Primary completion
- Oct 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Jan 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The research protocol aims to compare the utility of contrast enhanced abdominal sonography with computerized tomography in the evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma. Hemodynamically stable children ages 7-18 who are transferred to Children's Hospital on the trauma service with a CT scan of abdomen \& pelvis already performed at the referring institution will be identified by the trauma service as eligible for inclusion.
The ultrasounds will be performed by one of two Attending Radiologists involved in the study. The contrast being used for the study is Optison (GE Healthcare Inc, Princeton, NJ), which is an injectable suspension of Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres. This has been used in echocardiography as well as abdominal ultrasonography for evaluation of pediatric abdominal and pelvic solid tumors. The contrast enhanced ultrasound will be performed by radiologist. Contrast enhancement only lasts for 3-5 minutes per injection, therefore Optison will be redosed up to 2 additional doses for the completion of the ultrasound. Vital signs will be monitored for 30 minutes after the contrast agent is given and any adverse reactions will be recorded. Adverse reactions to Optison have occurred within this time frame in the literature. Subsequent medical care will be as indicated per the clinical practice guideline.
Detailed description
Contrast enhanced ultrasound has been used clinically in Europe for the past 10 years as an evaulation tool for examining abdominal injuries in trauma among children and adults. This is a valuable diagnostic modality that could potentially reduce the need for radiation exposure from abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans in trauma evaluation. The research protocol aims to compare the utility of contrast enhanced abdominal sonography with computerized tomography in the evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma. Hemodynamically stable children ages 7-18 who are transferred to Children's Hospital on the trauma service with a CT scan of abdomen \& pelvis already performed at the referring institution will be identified by the trauma service as eligible for inclusion. Children who are hemodynamically unstable, known cardiac abnormality, unable to roll over, or unable to assent will be excluded from the study. If the child is enrolled in the study, he/she will have a non contrast ultrasound, followed by a contrast enhanced ultrasound performed in the Radiology Department once he/she is stabilized and evaluation is completed in the Emergency Room. The patient will have vital signs (including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation) monitored during the study and 30 minutes after contrast administration.
The ultrasounds will be performed by one of two Attending Radiologists involved in the study. The contrast being used for the study is Optison (GE Healthcare Inc, Princeton, NJ), which is an injectable suspension of Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres. This has been used in echocardiography as well as abdominal ultrasonography for evaluation of pediatric abdominal and pelvic solid tumors. After the non contrast ultrasound is performed, the Optison contrast agent will be given via peripheral IV. The contrast enhanced ultrasound will be performed by radiologist. Contrast enhancement only lasts for 3-5 minutes per injection, therefore Optison will be redosed up to 2 additional doses for the completion of the ultrasound. Vital signs will be monitored for 30 minutes after the contrast agent is given and any adverse reactions will be recorded. Adverse reactions to Optison have occurred within this time frame in the literature. Subsequent medical care will be as indicated per the clinical practice guideline.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Contrast enhanced Ultrasound | Experimental | Drug: Contrast enhanced UltrasoundPresence and grade of solid organ injury on contrast enhanced ultrasound |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 2 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Hemodynamically stable
- Age 10-18 years
- Transferred to BCH Emergency Department to the Trauma Service for evaluation and management
- Concern for blunt abdominal injury
- CT A/P performed at referring institution
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Patients who are hemodynamically unstable
- Known cardiac abnormality
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Known sensitivity to human albumin or blood products
- Unable to roll over
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Contrast enhanced UltrasoundAlso: OptisonUltrasound, then contrast enhanced ultrasound. | Drug | Contrast enhanced Ultrasound |
Primary outcome
Primary outcome measured will be the identification of intra-abdominal injury
Time frame: Baseline
1 secondary outcome
Secondary outcome will be assessment of grade of solid organ injury.
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Jan 2017.
- Background: PubMed 19118722Dolan MS, Gala SS, Dodla S, Abdelmoneim SS, Xie F, Cloutier D, Bierig M, Mulvagh SL, Porter TR, Labovitz AJ. Safety and efficacy of commercially available ultrasound contrast agents for rest and stress echocardiography a multicenter experience. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Jan 6;53(1):32-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.08.066.
- Background: PubMed 20233859Abdelmoneim SS, Bernier M, Scott CG, Dhoble A, Ness SA, Hagen ME, Moir S, McCully RB, Pellikka PA, Mulvagh SL. Safety of contrast agent use during stress echocardiography in patients with elevated right ventricular systolic pressure: a cohort study. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010 May;3(3):240-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.109.895029. Epub 2010 Mar 16.
- Background: PubMed 21938505Darge K; CEUS task force of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. Contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) in children: ready for prime time in the United States. Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Nov;41(11):1486-8. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2240-y. Epub 2011 Sep 22. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 21523607McCarville MB. Contrast-enhanced sonography in pediatrics. Pediatr Radiol. 2011 May;41 Suppl 1:S238-42. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2005-7. Epub 2011 Apr 27.
- Background: PubMed 22249601McCarville MB, Kaste SC, Hoffer FA, Khan RB, Walton RC, Alpert BS, Furman WL, Li C, Xiong X. Contrast-enhanced sonography of malignant pediatric abdominal and pelvic solid tumors: preliminary safety and feasibility data. Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Jul;42(7):824-33. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2338-2. Epub 2012 Jan 17.
- Background: PubMed 16374692McMahon CJ, Ayres NA, Bezold LI, Lewin MB, Alonzo M, Altman CA, Kovalchin JP, Eidem BW, Pignatelli RH. Safety and efficacy of intravenous contrast imaging in pediatric echocardiography. Pediatr Cardiol. 2005 Jul-Aug;26(4):413-7. doi: 10.1007/s00246-004-0795-1.
- Background: PubMed 18195385Valentino M, Serra C, Pavlica P, Labate AM, Lima M, Baroncini S, Barozzi L. Blunt abdominal trauma: diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced US in children--initial experience. Radiology. 2008 Mar;246(3):903-9. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2463070652. Epub 2008 Jan 14.
- Background: PubMed 18848430Wei K, Mulvagh SL, Carson L, Davidoff R, Gabriel R, Grimm RA, Wilson S, Fane L, Herzog CA, Zoghbi WA, Taylor R, Farrar M, Chaudhry FA, Porter TR, Irani W, Lang RM. The safety of deFinity and Optison for ultrasound image enhancement: a retrospective analysis of 78,383 administered contrast doses. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2008 Nov;21(11):1202-6. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.019. Epub 2008 Oct 10.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jill Zalieckas, MD principal investigator
Boston Children's Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Contrast enhanced Ultrasound in people with Abdominal Trauma, run by David Mooney at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Primary outcome measured will be the identification of intra-abdominal injury (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01763840, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Jan 2017.