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Applications of Dual Energy CT in Patients With Osseous Metastases From Castrate-resistant Prostate Cancer

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Dual Energy CT (DECT)
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Dual Energy Computed Tomography
Registration Number
NCT03111914
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish a more accurate and precise way to image (take pictures of) metastatic bone disease in patients with prostate cancer for staging and monitoring response to therapy. More specifically, the study aims to evaluate the capabilities of dual energy CT as a more precise and accurate tool for staging and monitoring of therapy response in patients with osseous metastases from castrate-resistant prostate cancer.

Bone metastases in prostate cancer patients are a clinical and diagnostic challenge to image. Sometimes very small metastatic bone lesions may only become detectable by imaging in response to therapy due to increased bone deposition during the first three months after therapy. Commonly used imaging tests (such as regular CT or bone scan) are unable to reliably tell the difference between increased bone deposition (therapy response) and growth of the lesion (progressive disease). This diagnostic challenge may have profound negative effects on patient management since it may require additional imaging before an accurate determination of tumor response can be made. An appropriate determination of tumor response is needed for appropriate management of prostate cancer. The investigators anticipate that the new imaging tested in this study (called dual energy CT) may provide additional critical information in this clinical and diagnostic challenge.

Approximately 100 people with prostate cancer and metastatic bone disease will take part in this study. At enrollment, three months, and six months, they will will receive a non-enhanced (without contrast) dual energy CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis before receiving their routine, clinical contrast-enhanced CT scan.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Oncology patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer planned for therapy with abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide and prednisolone undergoing clinically indicated MDCT (multi-detector computed tomography) of the chest, abdomen and pelvis
  2. > 18 years old
  3. Serum creatinine < 2.0
  4. BMI < 35kg/m^2
  5. Sign informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • History of anaphylactoid reaction to iodinated contrast material
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT)Dual Energy Computed TomographyThis is a single-arm study. Each patient will receive an unenhanced dual energy CT scan followed by a contrast-enhanced scan as part of clinical routine work up. No change in the contrast material injection protocol will be performed for this this study.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reader Performance for Iodine Maps and Fused Images to Differentiate Between Therapy Response and Progression of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Differentiate Between Therapy Response and Progression of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Sensitivity of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Differentiate Between Therapy Response and Progression of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Specificity of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Differentiate Between Therapy Response and Progression of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Specificity of Imaging ApproachDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Accuracy of Imaging ApproachDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Accuracy of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Differentiate Between Therapy Response and Progression of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Sensitivity of Imaging ApproachDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sensitivity of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose Metastatic Lymph NodesDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Specificity of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Specificity of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose Metastatic Lymph NodesDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose of Metastatic Bone Disease.Duration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

To analyze the feasibility to detect bone metastasis at baseline more accurately, unenhanced bone marrow imaging will be calculated and additional dual energy based, calcium corrected iodine maps will be used to determine a threshold for detection of vital bone metastasis in order to calculate color coded bone maps for risk of presence of bone metastases.

Reader Performance for Iodine Maps and Fused Images to Diagnose Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Accuracy of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose of Metastatic Bone DiseaseDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Sensitivity of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose Metastatic Lymph NodesDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Accuracy of Optimal Threshold for Iodine Uptake to Diagnose Metastatic Lymph NodesDuration of CT scan (approximately 5 minutes)

Feasibility of monitoring metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer patients

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University Hospital

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

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