CCR2 AAA Pilot Study

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Clinical Trial

Official title:

Targeted Molecular Probe for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Imaging and Therapy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Terminated

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04592991
• Other study ID #: 202004104
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Start date: October 7, 2020
• Est. completion date: April 4, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: April 2022
• Source: Washington University School of Medicine
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to look at whether an investigational imaging agent, 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i, used during Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/ Computed Tomography (CT) scanning, can help to identify conditions that place patients at an increased risk for AAA rupture. The study is also looking more closely at cellular, molecular and inflammatory properties of the aortic wall. Having the ability to identify markers that predict AAA progression/expansion and risk for rupture could allow the physician to manage patients in a more individualized, personal way.

Description:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening degenerative vascular disease characterized by transmural aortic macrophage infiltration, elastin degradation, and reduction of smooth muscle cell content. AAAs occurs later in life and are especially prevalent in men over the age of 65. Patients typically remain asymptomatic until rupture, which is associated with high mortality. Currently, surgical repair is the only approach for AAA treatment, and there is no pharmacological intervention. Clinically, ultrasound and computed tomography measurement of aneurysm diameter represents the mainstay of management and the principal determinant of timing for elective surgical repair. However, this anatomy-based approach fails to provide useful information about the cellular and molecular processes associated with aneurysm expansion and rupture. Therefore, developing translatable molecular biomarkers, specifically expressed by aneurysms, is necessary to determine associated status and progression, capture the risk of rupture, and deliver personalized treatment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Terminated
• Enrollment: 1
• Est. completion date: April 4, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: April 4, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 45 Years to 75 Years

Eligibility

Non-Aneurysmal Patients, (Aim 2A, n=3)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with aortoiliac occlusive disease causing lifestyle limiting claudication, rest pain, and/or tissue loss that requires aortofemoral bypass

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with aortoiliac occlusive disease, we will apply the same exclusion criteria as AAA patients. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Patients, (Aim 2B, n=5)

Inclusion Criteria:

• We will recruit asymptomatic patients with known AAAs by ultrasound, Doppler, and CT (men = 5.5 cm, women = 5.0cm);
• Both men and women, between the ages of 45 -75;
• With or without active tobacco use;

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to receive and sign informed consent;
• Has a history of hypersensitivity to contrast agent, Iopamidol (Isovue)
• Patients with Stage = 4 chronic renal failure (calculated by modification of diet in renal disease eGFR equation [to minimize confounding imaging variables]);
• Inability to tolerate 60 minutes in a supine position with arms down at sides, as necessary for PET/CT;
• Severe claustrophobia;
• Positive pregnancy test or lactating;
• Has a history of hypersensitivity to 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i or any of its excipients;
• Any condition that, in the opinion of the Sponsor-Investigator or designee could increase risk to the participant, limit the participant's ability to tolerate the research procedures or interfere with collection of the data such as: Symptomatic/recently treated coronary disease, cancer requiring oncologic management, or autoimmune/inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis or multiple sclerosis) that are known to have increased associated expression of CCR2.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
• Aneurysm
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease Group - PET-CT imaging with injection of 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i
Patients from both genders, all ethnic groups, and between the ages of 45 and 75 will be considered for recruitment. We will recruit patients who have evidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) as our study patient cohort. Patients with non-aneurysmal, atherosclerotic aortoiliac occlusive disease (n=3) will be enrolled in Aim 2A and undergo Cu-64 DOTA-ECL1i PET/CT.
• AAA Group- PET-CT imaging with injection of 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i
Patients from both genders, all ethnic groups, and between the ages of 45 and 75 will be considered for recruitment. We will recruit patients who have evidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) as our study patient cohort. Patients with Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (n=5) will be enrolled in Aim 2B and undergo Cu-64 DOTA-ECL1i PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT angiography between 7-14 days of their scheduled elective open repair surgery.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Washington University School of Medicine	Saint Louis	Missouri

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Washington University School of Medicine

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	First in-person CCR2 molecular imaging using 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i PET/CT in AAA patient	Determine the background retention of 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i in the abdominal aorta of patients with non-aneurysmal, atherosclerotic occlusive disease.	1-2 weeks
Primary	Perform 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i PET/CT in AAA patients and correlate imaging readouts with tissue inflammatory biomarkers in patients undergoing open repair	Patients undergoing open AAA repair will be scheduled for PET/CT imaging at 1-2 weeks prior to surgery. This will be first-in-patient molecular imaging using CCR2 targeted 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i in AAA patients undergoing open repair. The surgically removed aneurysmal tissue will be collected and processed for a complete characterization.	1-2 weeks prior to surgery