Comparing two MRI contrast agents for liver lesions

MR Image Quality and Liver Lesion Detection With Gadopiclenol: Comparison With Gadoxetate Disodium

Observational Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NCT06596616

This study is testing if a new MRI contrast agent called gadopiclenol works just as well as the current one, gadoxetate, for spotting liver lesions in adults with liver disease or tumors.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment75 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 89 Years
SexAll
SponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Academic / other
Locations1 site (New York, New York)
Trial IDNCT06596616 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to determine if gadopiclenol MRI is as effective as gadoxetate MRI in detecting liver lesions and providing high-quality images. It will involve a prospective evaluation of 75 adult patients who require MRI for chronic liver disease or tumor follow-up. The study will assess the image quality and lesion conspicuity using gadopiclenol, a new contrast agent, and compare it to the established gadoxetate. The goal is to establish noninferiority in performance while potentially using a lower dose of gadolinium.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults with clinical indications for MRI related to chronic liver disease or focal lesions.

Not a fit: Patients with acute or severe chronic renal insufficiency, those under 18, or individuals with contraindications for MRI will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved MRI imaging techniques for liver lesions, enhancing diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

How similar studies have performed: While there are no prior studies directly comparing gadopiclenol with gadoxetate in abdominal imaging, gadopiclenol has shown promise in other contexts without safety concerns.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion criteria:

• Adult patients of both genders and all ethnic groups with clinical indication of MRI for chronic liver disease and/or focal lesion and/or tumor treatment follow-up.

Exclusion criteria:

* Acute renal insufficiency.
* Severe chronic renal insufficiency (GFR \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2).
* Age \<18y.
* Unable or unwilling to give informed consent.
* Contraindications for MRI (such as pacemakers, infusion pumps, pregnancy, allergy or previous adverse reactions to gadolinium contrast agents, severe claustrophobia).

Where this trial is running

New York, New York

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Liver Lesion
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