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Ferumoxytol-enhanced Imaging of Osteomyelitis

Primary Purpose

Osteomyelitis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ferumoxides 11.2Mg Solution for Injection
Sponsored by
University of New Mexico
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Osteomyelitis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria: patients in which a diagnosis of pedal osteomyelitis is being entertained, 18 years or older, a medical indication for an MRI and have diabetes. Exclusion criteria: patients that are septic and clinically unstable as determined by the primary medical teams. Patients with a contra-indication to MRI (metal in body, etc) or hemochromatosis will be excluded. Pregnant patients will be excluded. Patients unable to understand the consent form and prisoners will be excluded. Female patients with hct >48% and males with hct>52% will be excluded.

Sites / Locations

  • University of New Mexico

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

study group

Arm Description

Patients will receive Ferumoxides 11.2Mg Solution for Injection.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

contrast changes
To measure the contrast changes of osteomyelitis on ferumoxytol-contrasted MRI.

Secondary Outcome Measures

ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI
To determine the accuracy of ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI for the diagnosis of pedal osteomyelitis in diabetics
signal to noise ratio (SNR) difference and relative enhancement (RE)
To determine the signal to noise ratio (SNR) difference and relative enhancement (RE) of osteomyelitis compared with normal controls
positive anti-dextran coating
Determine if positive anti-dextran coating indicating ferumoxytol presence in the bone and/or marrow of the biopsy specimen correlates with clinical diagnosis of osteomyelitis
Worsening osteomyelitis infection
Worsening osteomyelitis infection after contrast administration defined as meeting SIRS criteria within 24 hours after administration of ferumoxytol

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First Posted
June 5, 2015
Last Updated
July 17, 2023
Sponsor
University of New Mexico
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05959590
Brief Title
Ferumoxytol-enhanced Imaging of Osteomyelitis
Official Title
Ferumoxytol Contrast for the MRI Imaging of Osteomyelitis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 12, 2014 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 12, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 12, 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of New Mexico

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Diabetic foot infections contribute to 75,000 hospitalizations in the US each year. There is a lifetime incidence of 15-25% of foot infections in diabetics. The investigators hypothesize that ferumoxytol (FDA approved for use in CKD patients, unlike gadolinium) will improve the accuracy of MR imaging in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis by allowing for the specific imaging of macrophages that have taken up the iron-based compound. In this study the investigators will image 12 patients with suspected diabetic osteomyelitis using ferumoxytol-contrasted MRI, and evaluate the feasibility of this approach.
Detailed Description
Prior to enrollment, patients will get baseline labs to ensure they are candidates for the study. These will include a pregnancy test (if not previously acquired within 1 week of enrollment in study), basic metabolic panel (if not already obtained within 48 hours of enrollment), a complete blood count (if not already obtained within 48 hours of enrollment), and a hemoglobin A1C (If not obtained within 4 weeks prior to enrollment). MRI will be performed, and standard precautionary measures for MRI imaging will be followed. Patients with a GFR below 40 or AKI (based on clinical suspicion in accordance with standard UNM protocols for contraindications to gadolinium): Will obtain non-contrasted baseline MRI. Within 72 hours of baseline MRI, patients will obtain ferumoxytol contrasted MRI (6 patients). Patients with a GFR above 40 and no AKI: Will get an MRI with and without gadolinium contrast on day 0 and ferumoxytol contrasted MRI within 72 hours (6 patients). T1 with fat sat three planes, T2* and T2 with fat sat three planes will be obtained on a UNM MRI machine. FLASH sequences will also be obtained. 24 hours after administration of ferumoxytol,a ferumoxytol-contrasted MRI will be performed with the same acquisition parameters. Ferumoxytol will be administered at a dose of 7 mg/kg up to 510 mg. The drug will be given as an infusion over at least 15 minutes. MRI images will be read and interpreted by at least one musculoskeletal radiologist as diagnostic for osteomyelitis, diagnostic for not being osteomyelitis, or indeterminate based on marrow enhancement. The images and their interpretations will be downloaded to PACS, where researchers involved in the project will have access to the images. Signal intensity will be recorded in areas of interest as determined by signal abnormalities on the MRI sequences. Background noise will be measured in the area next to the area of interest. A signal to noise ratio (SNR) will be calculated by dividing signal intensity by the background noise standard deviation. The relative enhancement (RE) will be calculated by the equation: (SIpost - SIpre)/SIpre x 100, where SIpost is the signal intensity 24 hours after administration of contrast, and SIpre is signal intensity prior to administration of contrast. Patients will be monitored in the hospital for at least 24 hours after administration of ferumoxytol, obtaining vital signs every 4-8 hours. The patient's CBC (complete blood count) and basic metabolic panel will be obtained on days 0 (the day of ferumoxytol administration), and 1 (the day of ferumoxytol-contrasted MRI acquisition), monitoring specifically white blood count and creatinine. Patients will be offered a follow-up appointment at the CTSC as indicated above. Follow up imaging will be obtained during this visit as is clinically indicated. As described above, at this time Dr. Unruh, Langsjoen and/or Dr. Neuwelt will decide if patient definitely had osteomyelitis (which requires a tissue diagnosis), may have had osteomyelitis-won't be used for accuracy calculations, or did not have osteomyelitis (based on tissue diagnosis or clinical progression of the wound). The results of this decision will be used as a reference standard. Bone biopsy and/or amputation will only be obtained as clinically indicated by the primary medical team. Per standard protocols, it is likely that bone biopsy and/or amputations will be obtained during the patient's inpatient hospital stay. At this follow up visit at the CTSC, patient's charts will be reviewed to determine duration of antibiotics administered and whether patient had bone biopsy and/or amputation (and results). Patients with a medical indication for bone biopsy will have this procedure within 72 hours of ferumoxytol administration if this is medically indicated and feasible in order to optimize scientific yield of the study. Patients undergoing bone biopsy or amputation will have their tissues examined by pathology faculty. Pathologists will analyze the specimen for evidence of osteomyelitis as well as ferumoxytol content within the analyzed tissue (specifically noting presence within bone or marrow), as determined by an anti-dextran monoclonal antibody (specific for the dextran coating on ferumoxytol). Prussian blue stains will be obtained to measure iron content, and specific stains for macrophages will also be performed. Tissues will be analyzed under the direction of Dr. Bocklage at the UNM human tissue repository. We also plan on performing quantitative studies to measure iron content and dextran content within the tissues. Ferumoxytol will be given to patients as an off-label drug as a contrast agent for MRI. Ferumoxytol is FDA-approved for iron replacement in CKD patients.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Osteomyelitis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
12 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
study group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will receive Ferumoxides 11.2Mg Solution for Injection.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ferumoxides 11.2Mg Solution for Injection
Other Intervention Name(s)
Ferraheme
Intervention Description
the drug will be injected at a single dose of up to 7 mg/Kg and MRI will be performed after 24 hrs.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
contrast changes
Description
To measure the contrast changes of osteomyelitis on ferumoxytol-contrasted MRI.
Time Frame
6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI
Description
To determine the accuracy of ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI for the diagnosis of pedal osteomyelitis in diabetics
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
signal to noise ratio (SNR) difference and relative enhancement (RE)
Description
To determine the signal to noise ratio (SNR) difference and relative enhancement (RE) of osteomyelitis compared with normal controls
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
positive anti-dextran coating
Description
Determine if positive anti-dextran coating indicating ferumoxytol presence in the bone and/or marrow of the biopsy specimen correlates with clinical diagnosis of osteomyelitis
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Worsening osteomyelitis infection
Description
Worsening osteomyelitis infection after contrast administration defined as meeting SIRS criteria within 24 hours after administration of ferumoxytol
Time Frame
24 hours

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients in which a diagnosis of pedal osteomyelitis is being entertained, 18 years or older, a medical indication for an MRI and have diabetes. Exclusion criteria: patients that are septic and clinically unstable as determined by the primary medical teams. Patients with a contra-indication to MRI (metal in body, etc) or hemochromatosis will be excluded. Pregnant patients will be excluded. Patients unable to understand the consent form and prisoners will be excluded. Female patients with hct >48% and males with hct>52% will be excluded.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Laurel Sillerud, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
UNM
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of New Mexico
City
Albuquerque
State/Province
New Mexico
ZIP/Postal Code
87131
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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