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Eosinophilic EsophagitisEarly Phase 1NCT04069429

Radiation Dose in Humans From Orally Administered Tc99m-Heparin

A Early Phase 1 study testing Computerized Tomography scan, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scans and Technetium Tc 99M in people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a research study of a new agent used for evaluation of inflammation in the GI tract. This agent is investigational and thus is being studied to determine appropriate dosing and administration in both normal controls (i.e. people without gastrointestinal complaints) and patients with eosinophilic disease (i.e. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
What is being tested?
Computerized Tomography scan, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scans and Technetium Tc 99M
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
8 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2016to Oct 2020
Phase
Early 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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 10 patients with diagnosed EoE (greater than 20 eosinophils per HPF) on esophageal biopsy will be included as the diseased population
  • 7 controls (subjects without GI symptoms and known GI disease)

Who cannot join

  • bleeding diathesis or contraindication to esophageal biopsies
  • severe sleep apnea
  • incarceration
  • pregnancy
  • inability to lie flat for 2 hours
  • history of bleeding disorder
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  • Use of steroids
  • Breast feeding
  • Allergy to heparin or history of severe reaction to heparin
  • allergy to mucomyst or severe asthma

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

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About this study

This is a research study of a new agent used for evaluation of inflammation in the GI tract. This agent is investigational and thus is being studied to determine appropriate dosing and administration in both normal controls (i.e. people without gastrointestinal complaints) and patients with eosinophilic disease (i.e. those with an immune reaction and inflammation in their bodies with a certain cell called an eosinophil).

The study will test whether the radiolabeled agent will bind to the inflammation of eosinophilic esophagitis patients because an animal model of eosinophilic esophagitis which shows the striking deposition of eosinophil granule proteins is not available.

Being tested
Computerized Tomography scan, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scans, Technetium Tc 99M, Planar Images, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Medical subject headings
Eosinophilic Esophagitis

What participants receive

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

  • Computerized Tomography scanRadiation

    Also called CT scan

    imaging scan from a person's eyes to their thighs

  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scansRadiation

    Also called SPECT scans

    imaging scan taken during, and after, the administration of the radioactive agent

  • Technetium Tc 99MDrug

    Also called Radioactive Heparin

    subjects are administered radioactive heparin as part of study participation.

  • Planar ImagesRadiation

    2 dimensional imaging - whole body planar scans

  • EsophagogastroduodenoscopyProcedure or surgery

    esophagogastroduodenoscopy with tissue biopsies

Study groups in NCT04069429
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy ControlsExperimental7 controls (subjects without GI symptoms and known GI disease), subjects will receive the radiopharmaceutical agent orally
Receives: Radiation: Computerized Tomography scan; Radiation: Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scans; Drug: Technetium Tc 99M; Radiation: Planar Images; Procedure: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Eosinophilic Esophagitis PatientsExperimental10 patients with diagnosed EoE (greater than 15 eosinophils per HPF) on esophageal biopsy will be included as the diseased population, subjects will receive the radiopharmaceutical agent orally
Receives: Radiation: Computerized Tomography scan; Radiation: Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scans; Drug: Technetium Tc 99M; Radiation: Planar Images; Procedure: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

What is being measured

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

  1. Biodistribution of Tc99m-heparin

    Biodistribution of Tc99m-heparin to the esophagus and other organs, especially of the gastrointestinal tract as judged by planar scans and by single photon emission computed tomography scans.

    Measured: over approximately 24-26 hours

  2. Calculation of organ doses

    Calculation of organ doses from the oral administration of Tc99m-heparin. The organ doses will be measured in miliSieverts using a computer program called OLINDA (Version 2).

    Measured: over approximately 24-26 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Aug 2019
  2. Study startJul 2016
  3. Primary completionSep 2020
  4. Study completionOct 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
dose assessment of orally administration of Tc99m-Heparin in healthy control and Eosinophilic Esophagitis patients
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
8 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04069429
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB_00058734
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
27 Jul 2019
Last updated
3 May 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Computerized Tomography scan, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography scans and Technetium Tc 99M in people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, run by University of Utah 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 2 inclusion and 10 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 3 May 2021. 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?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

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?

Biodistribution of Tc99m-heparin (time frame: over approximately 24-26 hours). 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 3 May 2021.

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