Assessment of Blood Vessel Density in Kaposi s Sarcoma Lesions
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 100 |
| Updated: | 4/6/2019 |
| Start Date: | April 23, 2001 |
Protocol to Assess Vascularity in Kaposi's Sarcoma Lesions Utilizing Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques
The purpose of this study is to develop imaging techniques to determine the density of blood
vessels and the amount of blood flow in Kaposi s sarcoma (KS) tumors. KS tumors depend on the
formation of new blood vessels for their growth. Some experimental therapies for KS are
directed at reducing the amount of blood vessels and blood flow in these lesions. Measurement
of blood vessel density and blood flow in these lesions could be useful in evaluating the
effectiveness of both standard and experimental treatments for this disease.
Patients 18 years of age or older with Kaposi s sarcoma involving the skin may be eligible
for this study. Participants will have photographs taken of their lesions and will undergo
three imaging procedures (described below) at the beginning of the study (baseline) and then
about once every 3 months or so while on the study (up to 2 years) to compare the test
results over time. (Imaging may be done at more or less frequent intervals depending on the
findings.) A small amount of blood (less than a tablespoon) will be drawn the day of each
imaging procedure.
Laser Doppler imaging This technique measures the amount of blood flow in KS lesions by
scanning the lesions with a low-power laser beam. Each lesion takes about 3 minutes to scan.
The imaging may be done before and after a blood pressure cuff around the arm is inflated for
a short time (usually less than 30 seconds).
Multi-spectral imaging This technique uses light to measure the total blood volume in each
lesion and how much oxygen is in the blood. Oxygen is carried to the body s cells by a
protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin. The light on the multi-spectral imaging
instrument is absorbed differently depending on whether the hemoglobin has oxygen attached to
it or not. It takes about 2 minutes to scan each lesion.
Infrared thermal imaging This test uses a special camera to take digital infrared pictures of
the skin. Images formed of the temperature of the KS lesions are used to assess blood flow in
the lesions. This imaging takes about 1 minute per lesion.
vessels and the amount of blood flow in Kaposi s sarcoma (KS) tumors. KS tumors depend on the
formation of new blood vessels for their growth. Some experimental therapies for KS are
directed at reducing the amount of blood vessels and blood flow in these lesions. Measurement
of blood vessel density and blood flow in these lesions could be useful in evaluating the
effectiveness of both standard and experimental treatments for this disease.
Patients 18 years of age or older with Kaposi s sarcoma involving the skin may be eligible
for this study. Participants will have photographs taken of their lesions and will undergo
three imaging procedures (described below) at the beginning of the study (baseline) and then
about once every 3 months or so while on the study (up to 2 years) to compare the test
results over time. (Imaging may be done at more or less frequent intervals depending on the
findings.) A small amount of blood (less than a tablespoon) will be drawn the day of each
imaging procedure.
Laser Doppler imaging This technique measures the amount of blood flow in KS lesions by
scanning the lesions with a low-power laser beam. Each lesion takes about 3 minutes to scan.
The imaging may be done before and after a blood pressure cuff around the arm is inflated for
a short time (usually less than 30 seconds).
Multi-spectral imaging This technique uses light to measure the total blood volume in each
lesion and how much oxygen is in the blood. Oxygen is carried to the body s cells by a
protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin. The light on the multi-spectral imaging
instrument is absorbed differently depending on whether the hemoglobin has oxygen attached to
it or not. It takes about 2 minutes to scan each lesion.
Infrared thermal imaging This test uses a special camera to take digital infrared pictures of
the skin. Images formed of the temperature of the KS lesions are used to assess blood flow in
the lesions. This imaging takes about 1 minute per lesion.
Background:
Kaposi s sarcoma is a highly vascular tumor. As such, it may provide a good model for the
study of angiogenesis-based therapy in cancer. However, there are no standardized techniques
now available to assess the effects of anti-angiogenesis therapy on blood flow in KS tissues.
The present protocol was written to allow us to explore and gain experience with four
promising techniques to examine tumor vasculature in cutaneous KS lesions: a) laser Doppler
imaging; b) multi-spectral imaging; c) infrared thermal imaging; and d) optical coherence
tomography.
Objectives:
The main objective is to assess, in preliminary fashion, non-invasive methods for studying
tumor vascularity and vascular changes in patients with Kaposi s sarcoma using four different
imaging techniques. Other objectives are to correlate these techniques to each other and to
conventional KS tumor assessment, and to assess the response of these techniques in patients
receiving therapy for Kaposi s sarcoma.
Eligibility:
Patients 18 of more years of age with biopsy-proven cutaneous Kaposi s sarcoma involving the
skin or mucosa are eligible. They must be willing and able to give informed consent.
Design:
This will be a preliminary study to explore these techniques in Kaposi s sarcoma. Selected
Kaposi s sarcoma lesions of patients will be assessed using laser Doppler imaging,
multi-spectral imaging, infrared thermal imaging, and optical coherence tomography at entry
and then additional time points for up to 4 years. Lesions will also be assessed by
conventional measurement and photographs with conventional cameras. In selected patients in
which there are Kaposi s sarcoma lesions on the arm, the effects of stopping venous flow for
up to 10 seconds will be assessed on the measurements. A complete blood count will be done
the day of the measurements. The results of the imaging techniques will be compared with each
other, and with conventional tumor assessments. Changes over time will be assessed.
Kaposi s sarcoma is a highly vascular tumor. As such, it may provide a good model for the
study of angiogenesis-based therapy in cancer. However, there are no standardized techniques
now available to assess the effects of anti-angiogenesis therapy on blood flow in KS tissues.
The present protocol was written to allow us to explore and gain experience with four
promising techniques to examine tumor vasculature in cutaneous KS lesions: a) laser Doppler
imaging; b) multi-spectral imaging; c) infrared thermal imaging; and d) optical coherence
tomography.
Objectives:
The main objective is to assess, in preliminary fashion, non-invasive methods for studying
tumor vascularity and vascular changes in patients with Kaposi s sarcoma using four different
imaging techniques. Other objectives are to correlate these techniques to each other and to
conventional KS tumor assessment, and to assess the response of these techniques in patients
receiving therapy for Kaposi s sarcoma.
Eligibility:
Patients 18 of more years of age with biopsy-proven cutaneous Kaposi s sarcoma involving the
skin or mucosa are eligible. They must be willing and able to give informed consent.
Design:
This will be a preliminary study to explore these techniques in Kaposi s sarcoma. Selected
Kaposi s sarcoma lesions of patients will be assessed using laser Doppler imaging,
multi-spectral imaging, infrared thermal imaging, and optical coherence tomography at entry
and then additional time points for up to 4 years. Lesions will also be assessed by
conventional measurement and photographs with conventional cameras. In selected patients in
which there are Kaposi s sarcoma lesions on the arm, the effects of stopping venous flow for
up to 10 seconds will be assessed on the measurements. A complete blood count will be done
the day of the measurements. The results of the imaging techniques will be compared with each
other, and with conventional tumor assessments. Changes over time will be assessed.
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Biopsy proven Kaposi s sarcoma involving the skin or mucosa.
Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Unable or unwilling to give informed consent.
We found this trial at
1
site
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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