Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI of Survivors of COVID-19
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- STATUS
- Recruiting
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- End date
- Aug 1, 2023
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- participants needed
- 20
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- sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pulmonary function of patients recovering from mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 disease using hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI.
Description
COVID-19, the disease at the heart of the current global pandemic, is characterized by fevers, cough, sore throat, malaise, and myalgias, with 98% of patients experiencing some pulmonary involvement. In those infected with the causative virus, SARS-CoV-2, the severity of symptoms, as well as their duration, is widely variable. There is strong evidence from computed tomography (CT) images of patients with severe COVID-19 that pulmonary abnormalities and lung damage caused by infection may have long-term consequences for survivors. Furthermore, many patients with mild or moderate experience symptoms such as fatigue and dyspnea long (>60 days) after initial symptom onset, but there are currently no clinical predictors of which patients are at greatest risk for long-term health effects. As such, sensitive and specific predictors or biomarkers that can evaluate quality-of-life, risk of infection exacerbation, and long-term outcomes are critically needed.
Pulmonary imaging using hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a means to detect abnormalities in the pulmonary small airways, vasculature, and parenchyma by quantifying pulmonary ventilation, gas diffusion, and regional gas exchange. HP 129Xe MRI is fast (<16s), non-invasive, and radiation free, making it a safe and effective method for characterizing lung function, even in individuals with lung disease. In this pilot study, we will use HP 129Xe to evaluate pulmonary structure and function in COVID-19 patients using the following specific aims:
Aim 1. Detect regional pulmonary function abnormalities in recovering COVID-19 patients using hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI. The hypothesis is that ventilation and gas exchange defects will be present in recovering COVID-19 patients, and further that the extent of impairment will correlate with disease severity.
Aim 2. Determine risk factors for long term outcomes using hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI and clinical biomarkers. The hypothesis is that HP 129Xe MRI biomarkers will predict long-term lung function impairment brought on by COVID-19.
These aims will be tested by performing HP 129Xe MRI in patients recovering from mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19. By coming to a fuller understanding of the long-term impairment of pulmonary function, future treatment can be optimized to minimize severe disease and health care utilization.
Details
| Condition | Covid19 |
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| Treatment | Hyperpolarized Xe129 |
| Clinical Study Identifier | NCT04659707 |
| Sponsor | University of Kansas Medical Center |
| Last Modified on | 7 October 2022 |
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