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Imaging of Chemotherapy-induced Morphological and Functional Lung Changes in Childhood ALL and HD

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hodgkin Disease
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Low-field magnetic resonance imaging
Diagnostic Test: Cardiopulmonary testing
Diagnostic Test: Pulmonary testing
Diagnostic Test: Blood sample
Registration Number
NCT06093334
Lead Sponsor
University of Erlangen-NĂĽrnberg Medical School
Brief Summary

With increasing cure rates of childhood cancer there is growing recognition of late effects of treatments. However, there is a lack of non-invasive and child-friendly procedures that can indicate possible late damage. This study uses morphologic and free-breathing phase-resolved functional low-field (PREFUL) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify persistent pulmonary toxicity after treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), Hodgkin's disease (HD) and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Furthermore, cardiopulmonary testing is performed by means of a pulmonary function test, echocardiography with strain analysis and spiroergometry.

Detailed Description

With increasing cure rates of childhood cancer there is growing recognition of late effects of treatments. However, there is a lack of non-invasive and child-friendly procedures that can indicate possible late damage.

This study uses morphologic and free-breathing phase-resolved functional low-field (PREFUL) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify persistent pulmonary toxicity after treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), Hodgkin's disease (HD) and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. The examination in the new 0.55 T MRI system does not differ in procedure and especially with regard to contraindications for an MRI examination from an examination in routinely used 1.5 or 3T devices. There is no intravenous administration of contrast medium. This method has already yielded relevant results in a previous study on the frequency of lung parenchymal changes in pediatric and adolescent patients with past SARS-CoV-2 infection detected by PCR. In addition, study participants will undergo cardiopilmonary testing by spirometry, spiroergometry and echocardiography with strain analysis to assess cardiac and pulmonary performance. For the individual patient, the duration of study participation is 120 minutes. This includes approximately 30 minutes for education and consent of study participants/parents/guardians, 30 minutes for lung function test and MRI, and 30 minutes for cardiopulmonary testing.

The purpose of this study is to assess early posttherapeutic changes as well as possible persistent pulmonary toxicity and change in cardiopulmonary performance.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD)
  • Completed induction therapy or radiotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy, Lactation
  • Known pleural or pericardial effusion
  • Critical condition (requiring respiratory support, ventilation, oxygen, shock, symptomatic heart failure)
  • Marked thoracic deformities/malformations
  • Previous lung surgery
  • Injuries that do not allow physical stress diagnostics
  • Rejection of MRI imaging
  • General contraindications for MRI examinations (e.g. electrical implants such as cardiac pacemakers or perfusion pumps, etc.)

Study arm: "Late therapeutic effects"

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD)
  • Completed intensive therapy or radiotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy, Lactation
  • Known pleural or pericardial effusion
  • Critical condition (requiring respiratory support, ventilation, oxygen, shock, symptomatic heart failure)
  • Marked thoracic deformities/malformations
  • Previous lung surgery
  • Injuries that do not allow physical stress diagnostics
  • Rejection of MRI imaging
  • General contraindications for MRI examinations (e.g. electrical implants such as cardiac pacemakers or perfusion pumps, etc.)

Study arm: "Effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation"

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia
  • Completed hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy, Lactation
  • Known pleural or pericardial effusion
  • Critical condition (requiring respiratory support, ventilation, oxygen, shock, symptomatic heart failure)
  • Marked thoracic deformities/malformations
  • Previous lung surgery
  • Injuries that do not allow physical stress diagnostics
  • Rejection of MRI imaging
  • General contraindications for MRI examinations (e.g. electrical implants such as cardiac pacemakers or perfusion pumps, etc.)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Late therapeutic effectsPulmonary testingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed intensive therapy or radiotherapy, Patient in follow-up care, from 5 years to \<18 years
Late therapeutic effectsBlood sampleDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed intensive therapy or radiotherapy, Patient in follow-up care, from 5 years to \<18 years
Late therapeutic effectsCardiopulmonary testingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed intensive therapy or radiotherapy, Patient in follow-up care, from 5 years to \<18 years
Early therapeutic effectsLow-field magnetic resonance imagingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed induction therapy or radiotherapy, from 5 years to \<18 years
Early therapeutic effectsPulmonary testingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed induction therapy or radiotherapy, from 5 years to \<18 years
Late therapeutic effectsLow-field magnetic resonance imagingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed intensive therapy or radiotherapy, Patient in follow-up care, from 5 years to \<18 years
Effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplantationCardiopulmonary testingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia, completed hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, from 5 years to \<18 years
Early therapeutic effectsBlood sampleDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed induction therapy or radiotherapy, from 5 years to \<18 years
Effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplantationLow-field magnetic resonance imagingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia, completed hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, from 5 years to \<18 years
Effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplantationPulmonary testingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia, completed hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, from 5 years to \<18 years
Early therapeutic effectsCardiopulmonary testingDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia or Hodgkin's disease (HD) and completed induction therapy or radiotherapy, from 5 years to \<18 years
Effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplantationBlood sampleDiagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia, completed hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, from 5 years to \<18 years
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Morphologic lung assessment (LF-MRI)Single time point (1 day)

Morphologic changes in lung parenchyma

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cardiopulmonary testing (RER)Single time point (1 day)

Respiratory exchange ratio

Cardiopulmonary testing (VT2)Single time point (1 day)

Ventilatory anaerobic threshold

Functional lung assessment (LF-MRI)Single time point (1 day)

Change in functional lung parameters

Cardiopulmonary testing (HRR)Single time point (1 day)

Heart Rate Reserve

Cardiopulmonary testing (Borg-Scale)Single time point (1 day)

Exercise capacity (Borg-Scale)

Cardiopulmonary testing (Strain-Analysis)Single time point (1 day)

Strain-Analysis by echocardiography

Blood sample (Retention parameters)Single time point (1 day)

Concentration of kreatinin and urea

Cardiopulmonary testing (VO2)Single time point (1 day)

Capillary blood gases and lactate

Cardiopulmonary testing (VO2max)Single time point (1 day)

Peak oxygen uptake

Cardiopulmonary testing (VCO2)Single time point (1 day)

Carbon dioxide output

Cardiopulmonary testing (HR)Single time point (1 day)

Heart rate

Cardiopulmonary testing (BRR)Single time point (1 day)

Breath rate reserve

Blood sample (Blood count)Single time point (1 day)

Blood Count

Blood sample (Enterocytes)Single time point (1 day)

Concentration of Enterocytes

HeightSingle time point (1 day)

Height of the participant in meters

Cardiopulmonary testing (Breath rate at VAT)Single time point (1 day)

Breath rate at VAT

Cardiopulmonary testing (HRV)Single time point (1 day)

Heart rate variability

Pulmonary test (Lung function)Single time point (1 day)

Lung function (VC%, FEV1%)

Blood sample (Liver enzymes)Single time point (1 day)

Liver enzymes

WeightSingle time point (1 day)

Weight of the participant in kilograms

Cardiopulmonary testing (VE)Single time point (1 day)

Minute Ventilation

Cardiopulmonary testing (O2-Pulse)Single time point (1 day)

O2-Pulse

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

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Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

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