Clinical Trial: Optical Tomographic Imaging of Infantile Hemangiomas

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Optical Tomographic Imaging of Infantile Hemangiomas

Brief Summary: The investigators hypothesize that there are differences between infantile hemangiomas (IH) during the proliferating and involuting phases and in response to medical treatment that can be detected by optical tomography of these hemangiomas.

Detailed Summary:

Infantile hemangiomas (IH) are common vascular growths that frequently arise in infants. The clinical presentation is variable, and some hemangiomas have the potential to cause disfiguring and even lifethreatening complications. While there is no FDA approved treatment for IH, certain medications have been shown to be effective in shrinking the growths. Unfortunately, there is no objective tool to monitor IH or to guide treatment. Such a tool would improve the management of these patients. A new handheld wireless device uses diffuse optical imaging (DOI) technology to measure blood flow characteristics.

The device has been used in studies to assess patients with breast cancer. Optical tomography has also been increasingly used to assess neurological function and pathology in newborn infants.

The goal of the investigators' study is to assess the utility of DOI for characterizing and monitoring IH. Fifteen IH will be assessed at three points in time as part of this study, comprising two groups: 'Natural History' and 'Treatment'. DOI measurements will be correlated with clinical findings and existing ultrasound measurements of the IH.

Sponsor: Columbia University

Current Primary Outcome:

• Difference in absolute total hemoglobin concentration ([THb]) of hemangioma and normal skin. [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]
  Measurements of absolute total hemoglobin concentration ([THb]) of hemangioma and normal skin are obtained using a diffuse optical imaging device and are compared at different time points.
• Difference in tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) of hemangioma and normal skin. [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]
  Measurements of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) of hemangioma and normal skin are obtained using a diffuse optical imaging device and are compared at different time points.

Original Primary Outcome:

Current Secondary Outcome:

• Difference in absolute total hemoglobin concentration ([THb]) of hemangioma at different time points. [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]
  Measurements of absolute total hemoglobin concentration ([THb]) of the hemangioma are obtained at different time points and compared.
• Difference in tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) of the hemangioma at different time points. [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]
  Measurements of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) of the hemangioma are obtained at different time points and compared.

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Columbia University

Dates:
Date Received: August 24, 2012
Date Started: May 2012
Date Completion: June 2017
Last Updated: December 6, 2016
Last Verified: December 2016