Placental Lesions in Fetal Growth Restrictions

Early Phase 1

Completed

Conditions: Fetal Growth Retardation

Interventions: Drug: Ferumoxytol infusion
Procedure: MRI scan

Registration Number: NCT04839185

Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary: The purpose of this research study is to develop imaging methods to diagnose placental injury in pregnancies diagnosed with fetal growth restriction (FGR). Investigators are doing this research because the use of IV iron, followed by a Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may help detect injury in the placenta. The IV iron, ferumoxytol, is an iron preparation used for treatment of iron deficiency anemia. It is given in hospital setting under close medical attention. Ferumoxytol(FE) is FDA approved for some uses, but in pregnant women, its use as a MRI contrast is investigational.

Detailed Description: Research Procedure Descriptions

Blood/urine collection for research Blood and urine samples are collected at the consenting visit and at the time of delivery. A total of 10 mL, of blood is collected via venipuncture along with an aliquot of a urine sample. For research visits that coincide with clinical visits, research blood samples are collected in conjunction with clinical samples, saving subjects an additional needle stick. All subjects are asked if they wish to have left over research samples banked for future unspecified research. Blood and urine samples will be analyzed to monitor relevant maternal growth factors, multiplex assays for Cytokine panel and Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Urine will be tested for Shed VE-Cadherin (VE Cad).

60 minute MRI: This MRI scan will take approximately 60 minutes. Prior to entering the MR suite, subjects are screened again for MRI safety and compatibility. The MR imaging exam is expected to take approximately 60 minutes with some additional time to get subjects comfortably placed in the scanner. Subjects are made as comfortable as possible in the bore and are provided with an alarm, which allows them to get the attention of the MR technologist conducting the scan. There is a break between scans to ensure the comfort of the subjects.

Ferumoxytol administration:

The MRI imaging with ferumoxytol as a contrast agent will be conducted at the scheduled visits based on timing of FGR diagnosis. Ferumoxytol will be administered in a hospital triage setting with maternal pulse and blood pressure monitoring and fetal heart rate monitoring. The pharmacy will be notified in advance of the arrival of the participant, so that they can prepare the infusion in a timely fashion and deliver it to triage upon participant's arrival. Participants will arrive at UnityPoint-Health Meriter Hospital obstetric triage unit as prescheduled for ferumoxytol infusion. Later that same day, the participants will present to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospital, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) or 1 S. Park location for their pre-scheduled MRI. In the triage unit, the nurse will obtain baseline vital signs, including maternal pulse, blood pressure, and fetal heart rate. Following this, the nurse will initiate an infusion dose of ferumoxytol. Ferumoxytol will be administered intravenously, by infusion, over 30 minutes. The participants will be monitored at 5 to 15-minute intervals, for pulse, blood pressure, respiration, and fetal heart rate. The MRI scanning procedure will be conducted at the UW Hospital, WIMR or 1 S. Park location for approximately 60 minutes.

The recommended dose of Feraheme is an initial 510 mg dose followed by a second 510 mg dose 3 to 8 days later. Investigators plan to dilute half of the recommended initial dose, i.e. 255 mg in 50 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP. Feraheme will be given only once, in one infusion of 255 mg to each participant who has consented for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

Pregravid Body Mass Index (BMI) 18.5-39.9 kg/M2
Women with singleton pregnancies
Ultrasound confirmed pregnancy dating prior to 14 weeks gestation
Gestational age of 27 0/7 - 32 6/7 weeks at FGR diagnosis based on standard clinical criteria: Either estimated fetal weight (EFW) less than 10 percentile OR abdominal circumference less than 10th percentile

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of preeclampsia at FGR diagnosis
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus or type I/II Diabetes Mellitus
Known fetal chromosome abnormality, structural malformation or syndromes in current pregnancy
Known fetal viral infection syndrome
Alcohol/drug use in current pregnancy
History of sickle cell anemia, sickle cell trait or other inherited anemia with risk of iron overload
Contraindications to MRI (such as claustrophobia, metallic implant, etc.) based on MRI Screening
Participation in other interventional clinical trials, including those with other investigational agents not included in this trial, within 30 days of the start of this trial and throughout the duration of this trial
Any physical or psychological symptom, based on the clinical judgment of the study physician that would make a participant unsuitable for the study.

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diagnostic: Ferumoxytol MRI	Ferumoxytol infusion	The participant will receive an infusion of an iron supplement, ferumoxytol, followed by a same day MRI scan and then a second MRI scan 3-5 days later.
Diagnostic: Ferumoxytol MRI	MRI scan	The participant will receive an infusion of an iron supplement, ferumoxytol, followed by a same day MRI scan and then a second MRI scan 3-5 days later.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants for Which Macrophage at the Implementation Site Are Detected	up to 1 week	FE-MRI (ferumoxytol- magnetic resonance imaging) will be used first time as a contrast agent to generate for the 3D high-resolution MRI maps of macrophages at the maternal-fetal interface (MFI) in real time in vivo.
Number of Participants for Which Intervillous Placental Blood is Detected	up to 1 week	Intervillous Placental Blood will be detected by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient will receive the first 60-minute MRI within 1-15 hours after completion of the ferumoxytol infusion.
Number of Participant for Which Placental Lesions Are Detected	up to 1 week	Placental lesion will be detected by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient will receive the first 60-minute MRI within 1-15 hours after completion of the ferumoxytol infusion.