Project description DEENESFRITPL An imaging approach that can predict chemotherapy efficacy Being able to predict the response of patients to chemotherapy would undoubtedly be beneficial for patient well-being, avoiding the unnecessary toxic side effects. The metabolites phosphoethanolamine (PE) and glycerophosphocholine (GPC) are involved in cell membrane metabolism, and the PE to GPC ratio goes up during malignant transformation of cells. The EU-funded MIRACLE project aims to validate this ratio as a biomarker of predicting cancer treatment response. Scientists will assess these phospholipid biomarkers in patients in a non-invasive manner using MRI under different field strengths. The results of the study have the potential to bring the approach a step closer to regulatory clearance for clinical use. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Metabolic Imaging with RF Antennas to predict Chemotherapy Efficacy: We will validate the phospholipid biomarker that can predict response of chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer using the most powerful MRI system in the world. In particular the ratio of phosphoethanolamine (PE) to glycerophosphocholine (GPC), metabolites from the build up and breakdown of cell membranes, have been shown to increase accuracy in prediction of chemotherapy response from 75% to 96% [1]. At the clinically available field strength of 7T, we have recently demonstrated that we can image these phospholipid biomarkers non-invasively. In order to assess accuracy and bring the detection of the biomarker to FDA approval, we will spin out a validation study to investigate the accuracy in detecting the biomarker by comparing the results from the same subjects obtained at clinical MRI as well as at 10.5T MRI. The innovation idea is linked to the Non-Invasive-Chemistry-Imaging (NICI) project of FET-OPEN-01-2016-2017-801075. More specifically to the deliverable D6.1: “List of groups and stakeholders for targeted dissemination”. Here the potential of the NICI project that uses multi-nuclear 7T MRI in patients with metastasis in liver was shown to the stakeholders in breast cancer imaging (joint meeting of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) with EUropean Society Of Breast Imaging (Eusobi) in Las Vegas 2018). The importance of imaging chemistry was immediately recognised by all medical doctors present (radiology, surgery and oncology), and fast track to FDA clearance was discussed. By establishing a small consortium of the UMC Utrecht that leads the project, a newly formed spin out company that provides the 7T and 10.5T specific hardware, and University of Minnesota that has access to patients and houses the world’s strongest MRI, we will conduct the biomarker validation in 10 subjects scanned at both systems. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinesurgerymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineradiologymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologybreast cancer Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.2. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Main Programme H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open Topic(s) FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 - FET Innovation Launchpad Call for proposal H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-03 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM UTRECHT Net EU contribution € 18 750,00 Address Heidelberglaan 100 3584 CX Utrecht Netherlands See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 2 500,00 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA United States Net EU contribution € 18 750,00 Address Oak street se 200 mcnamara alumni center 450 55455 2070 Minneapolis mn See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 WAVETRONICA BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 62 500,00 Address Padualaan 8 room z109 3584 CH Utrecht See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
