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Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaPhase 2NCT03486327

Transabdominal Ultrasound With BR55 for Characterization of Pancreatic Lesions

A Phase 2 study testing BR55 in people with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, run by Bracco Diagnostics, Inc at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is an exploratory, single center, open label, parallel-dose, and prospective study of BR55 contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) for characterization of solid pancreatic lesions in subjects with suspected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) using transabdominal US. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
What is being tested?
BR55
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
19 Jul 2018to 31 Jul 2021
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Enroll a subject in this study if the subject meets the following inclusion criteria:
  • Is at least 18 years of age;
  • Has at least one solid pancreatic lesion;
  • Is scheduled to undergo surgical resection for suspected PDAC not earlier than 24 hours and not later than 30 days following BR55 administration;
  • Provides written Informed Consent and is willing to comply with protocol requirements.

Who cannot join

  • Exclude a subject from this study if the subject does not fulfill the inclusion criteria, or if any of the following conditions are observed:
  • Is a pregnant or lactating female. Exclude the possibility of pregnancy:
  • by testing on site at the institution (serum βHCG) within 24 hours prior to the start of investigational product (IP) administration,
  • by surgical history (e.g., tubal ligation or hysterectomy),
  • by post-menopausal status with a minimum 1 year without menses;
  • Has undergone prior systemic therapy for pancreatic cancer;
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  • Has history of any concurrent malignancy;
  • Has history of any clinically unstable cardiac condition including class III/IV congestive heart failure;
  • Has had any severe cardiac rhythm disorders within 7 days prior to enrolment;
  • Has severe pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery pressure > 90mmHg) or uncontrolled systemic hypertension and/or respiratory distress syndrome;
  • Has open and/or non-healing wounds in the chest, abdomen and pelvis;
  • Has other systemic vascular abnormalities associated with neovascularization, such as macular degeneration, that in the opinion of the investigator could significantly affect the ability to evaluate the effects of BR55;
  • Is participating in a clinical trial or has participated in another trial with an investigational compound within the past 30 days prior to enrolment;
  • Has previously been enrolled in and completed this study;
  • Has any known allergy to one or more of the ingredients of the IP or to any other contrast media;
  • Is determined by the Investigator that the subject is clinically unsuitable for the study;
  • Has had major surgery, including laparoscopic surgery within 3 months prior to enrolment;
  • Has history of pancreatic surgery (e.g., cyst removal);
  • Has acute pancreatic abnormalities (acute pancreatitis or trauma).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Stanford University Medical Center

    Palo Alto, California, 94304

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About this study

This is an exploratory, single center, open label, parallel-dose, and prospective study of BR55 contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) for characterization of solid pancreatic lesions in subjects with suspected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) using transabdominal US.

Read the detailed description

Approximately twenty-four (24) subjects with suspected PDAC and scheduled to undergo surgical resection within 30 days (but not before 24 hours) after the transabdominal BR55 CEUS examination will be enrolled into 3 dose groups, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.08 mL/kg, with a maximum of 8 patients in each dose group.

Being tested
BR55

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BR55Drug

    A novel targeted ultrasound contrast agent

Study groups in NCT03486327
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
0.03mL/kg Dose GroupExperimentalA group of up to 8 subjects to receive a single dose of BR55 at 0.03mL/kg.
Receives: Drug: BR55
0.05mL/kg Dose GroupExperimentalA group of up to 8 subjects to receive a single dose of BR55 at 0.05mL/kg.
Receives: Drug: BR55
0.08mL/kg Dose GroupExperimentalA group of 8 subjects to receive a single dose of BR55 at 0.08mL/kg.
Receives: Drug: BR55

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 1. Visual Assessment of Enhancement

    BR55-enhanced images will be visually assessed using a 3-point scale (no enhancement, weak enhancement, strong enhancement).

    Measured: Up to 24 hours post-dose on Day 1

  2. 2. Adverse Events

    Number of participants who received the contrast agent and experienced an adverse event.

    Measured: From the time of signing Informed Consent through 24 hours post-dose, up to a maximum of 11 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Apr 2018
  2. Study start19 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion13 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2021

Why it stopped: Sponsor decision; expiration of available study agent due to long recruitment timeline.

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
Up to 24 subjects will be enrolled into 3 dose groups starting with the lowest dose group as follows: Dose group 0.03mL/kg, dose group 0.05mL/kg and dose group 0.08mL/kg/, with a maximum of 8 patients in each dose group.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03486327
Sponsor's protocol ID
BR55-110
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
2 Mar 2018
Last updated
23 Aug 2024
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing BR55 in people with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, run by Bracco Diagnostics, Inc 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 5 inclusion and 19 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Aug 2024. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Aug 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

1. Visual Assessment of Enhancement (time frame: Up to 24 hours post-dose on Day 1). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Aug 2024.

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