Drugs / Definity
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Definity

Diagnostic / imaging agent

Developed for
breast cancer · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · head and neck cancer · ischemic stroke · melanoma · periprosthetic joint infection · proliferative vitreoretinopathy · retinal detachment
Investigated by
Lantheus Medical Imaging · Thomas Jefferson University · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Mayo Clinic · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
+39 more · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Syneos Health · Terry Fox Research Institute · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Virginia · Alberta Health services · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Eigen · Eindhoven University of Technology · GE Healthcare · Harald Becher · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · ImaRx Therapeutics · InCor Heart Institute · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · National Eye Institute (NEI) · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute · United States Department of Defense · University Health Network, Toronto · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Alberta · University of Bern · University of Calgary · University of California, Davis · University of California, San Diego · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Louisville · University of Michigan · University of Nebraska · University of Pennsylvania · University of Southern California · University of Vermont · University of Washington · VU University of Amsterdam · Vanderbilt University · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) DEFINITY 2011-10-24 – 2024-03-01 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) DEFINITY 2001-07-31 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Optison 1998-05-17 europa.eu

Trials 44 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT07436364 Mar 2026 → May 2027 expected soft tissue sarcoma Thomas Jefferson University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT07050836 Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 brain glioma University of Colorado, Denver Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01751529 May 2013 → Nov 2015 kidney cancer UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT05613946 Dec 2022 → Jun 2024 lymphedema Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05620290 Jun 2022 → Jul 2025 overdue melanoma Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04431674 Jul 2020 → Jun 2023 breast cancer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04431648 May 2020 → May 2024 head and neck cancer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00955097 May 2008 → Jun 2009 liver cancer University of Louisville Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00626873 Jan 2007 → Feb 2012 ovarian cancer Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00507806 Mar 2005 → May 2006 ischemic stroke ImaRx Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 211 trials
Phase 2 NCT07599865 Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 expected periprosthetic joint infection Thomas Jefferson University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06571786 Dec 2024 → Jul 2025 Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06185972 Jul 2024 → Feb 2026 overdue breast cancer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05090800 Dec 2021 → Sep 2025 obstructive nephropathy University of Michigan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04021238 Oct 2020 → Aug 2022 kidney cancer UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03907657 Sep 2019 → Mar 2023 chronic kidney disease, von Hippel-Lindau disease UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03196076 Aug 2017 → Mar 2021 chronic kidney disease, cystic kidney disease University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03092089 Aug 2017 → Oct 2019 ST-elevation myocardial infarction Harald Becher Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02967458 Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 prostate neoplasm Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02684435 Feb 2016 → Jul 2018 chronic kidney disease, cystic kidney disease University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT06024772 Jul → Aug 2026 overdue prostate carcinoma Thomas Jefferson University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05470205 Nov 2022 → Feb 2026 overdue portal hypertension Thomas Jefferson University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05336786 Jun 2022 → May 2025 overdue prostate carcinoma Thomas Jefferson University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03719612 Dec 2018 → Jan 2020 heart disorder Lantheus Medical Imaging Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03571672 Oct 2018 → Aug 2019 heart disorder Lantheus Medical Imaging Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000140 Sep 1985 → ? proliferative vitreoretinopathy, retinal detachment National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT06654804 Sep 2023 → Sep 2027 expected spinal cord injury University of Washington Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02880137 Sep 2016 → Jun 2018 Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01490892 Nov 2011 → Apr 2019 breast cancer Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00918866 Jul → Dec 2009 chronic pulmonary heart disease Lantheus Medical Imaging Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00625365 Feb 2008 → May 2009 cardiovascular disorder Lantheus Medical Imaging Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00401687 Jul 2006 → Jun 2007 Lantheus Medical Imaging Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable11 trials
NCT06797193 Mar 2025 → Mar 2027 expected portal hypertension Mayo Clinic Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT02170103 Sep 2018 → Mar 2023 ST-elevation myocardial infarction, intermediate coronary syndrome University of Nebraska Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03203239 Jan 2018 → Dec 2028 expected intermittent vascular claudication, isoproterenol-mediated vasodilatation, peripheral arterial disease University of Alabama at Birmingham Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT03300401 Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 hepatocellular carcinoma University of Southern California Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01894607 Oct 2013 → Dec 2014 kidney cancer M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03212326 Mar 2013 → Sep 2018 cardiomyopathy, ventricular tachycardia Weill Medical College of Cornell University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01526590 Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 pancreatic neoplasm University of Vermont Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01544036 Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 acute kidney injury University of Virginia Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01391039 Sep 2011 → Jul 2015 ductal breast carcinoma in situ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00584402 Apr 2007 → Mar 2009 liver and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm University of California, Davis Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 30 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT04721886 Background Nov 2020 → Jul 2023 breast carcinoma Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03297112 Background Aug 2017 → Sep 2018 reproductive system neoplasm Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02384473 Background Dec 2014 → Jan 2024 bone sarcoma, retroperitoneal sarcoma University of Southern California Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT07501650 Background Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 expected head and neck cancer, small cell carcinoma Thomas Jefferson University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07179328 Background Jun 2025 → Jul 2027 expected brain glioblastoma, primary brain neoplasm Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06171607 Background Nov 2020 → Nov 2026 expected breast carcinoma University of Southern California Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02067884 Background Dec 2013 → Sep 2016 breast cancer University of Southern California Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03045497 Background Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 hepatocellular carcinoma Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03882359 Comparator Apr 2019 → Sep 2024 heart disorder Microvascular Therapeutics, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT07225114 Background Nov 2025 → Dec 2028 expected breast cancer, kidney neoplasm, liver and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05764642 Background Aug 2023 → Apr 2028 expected chronic kidney disease Mayo Clinic Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04136912 Background May 2022 → Aug 2024 breast cancer, thyroid cancer UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04217304 Background Feb 2021 → Jan 2026 ST-elevation myocardial infarction University of Alberta Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03243942 Background Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 heart failure Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04715958 Background Dec 2020 → Oct 2026 expected breast carcinoma Kibo Nam Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05247541 Background Jul 2020 → Mar 2023 compartment syndrome Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT02764801 Background Apr 2016 → Dec 2021 hepatocellular carcinoma Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT03544268 Background Mar 2019 → May 2021 UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04056988 Background Jul 2018 → Nov 2023 spinal cord injury University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02102243 Background Nov 2010 → Dec 2025 hypertensive disorder Wanpen Vongpatanasin Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00162370 Background Apr 2004 → Sep 2012 coronary artery disorder Lantheus Medical Imaging Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable8 trials
NCT04118764 Background Aug 2020 → Jul 2022 Alzheimer disease Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02560467 Background Dec 2015 → Sep 2019 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Oregon Health and Science University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02424955 Background Nov 2014 → Jun 2022 hepatocellular carcinoma Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02115607 Background Mar 2014 → May 2018 breast cancer Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01631318 Background Nov 2012 → Aug 2020 colon carcinoma, metastasis from malignant tumor of colon Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 75 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Definity “The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Definity (perflutren lipid microsphere Injectable Suspension) ultrasound contrast agent in identifying small tumors” NCT00584402
40

“Myocardial contrast echocardiography will be performed by intravenous administration of ultrasound contrast agent (Definity or Lumason) using FDA-approved dose limits.” NCT02560467

“and Definity microbubbles to perform the UTMD therapy using commercially-available flash-replenishment sequences.” NCT07599865

DEFINITY® (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) manufactured by Lantheus Medical Imaging” NCT02170103

“Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Intravenous Suspension [DEFINITY]” NCT03212326

“a bolus IV injection of up to 0.6 ml of DefinityNCT02764801

NCT00401687

NCT04431648

NCT01894607

NCT03719612

NCT00626873

NCT00955097

NCT06185972

NCT04431674

NCT03092089

NCT07179328

NCT04118764

NCT03571672

NCT05764642

NCT07050836

NCT04217304

NCT07501650

NCT02067884

NCT00625365

NCT05470205

NCT02384473

NCT05620290

NCT05090800

NCT05613946

NCT02115607

NCT01225016

NCT01062178

NCT05247541

NCT02102243

NCT00580580

NCT07436364

NCT00918866

NCT03882359

NCT03243942

NCT04136912

NCT01526590

Known as C3F8 “silicone oil versus perfluropropane (C3F8) gas tamponades” PMID 32408387 May 2020
Known as DEFINITY (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) manufactured by Lantheus Medical Imaging “DEFINITY® (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) manufactured by Lantheus Medical Imaging” NCT02170103
Known as Definity ultrasound contrast Definity ultrasound contrastNCT01526590
Known as Octafluoropropane ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03203239
Known as Perfluoropropane ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00000140
1

NCT02740868

Known as Perflutren Perflutren injection, suspension (IV)0.25 ml followed by 3D Harmonic imaging (HI) then (IV) 20 micro-l/kg followed by 3D subharmonic imaging (SHI)” NCT01490892
6

Perflutren is a diagnostic drug that is intended to be used for contrast enhancement.” NCT03544268

NCT00162370

NCT03212326

NCT02424955

NCT01631318

NCT01544036

Known as Perflutren Injectable Microbubbles “DEFINITY® Perflutren Injectable Microbubbles is an ultrasound contrast imaging agent” NCT07179328
Known as perflutren lipid ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT07225114
2

NCT01751529

NCT06654804

Known as Perflutren Lipid Microcpheres ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04721886
Known as Perflutren Lipid Microsphere “Definity® Vial for (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension” NCT07179328
13

“Definity® Vial for (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension” NCT00401687

NCT02880137

NCT04056988

NCT03196076

NCT02684435

NCT04021238

NCT00507806

NCT01242020

NCT06024772

NCT01391039

NCT02967458

NCT03907657

NCT06571786

Known as perflutren lipid microspheres “Definity (perflutren lipid microspheres, Lantheus Medical Imaging) is an ultrasound contrast indicated for use in patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to opacify the left...” NCT03882359
10

“Drug: perflutren lipid microspheresNCT02424955

NCT05336786

NCT06797193

NCT03297112

NCT00631553

NCT06171607

NCT03045497

NCT00584402

NCT04715958

NCT03300401

Modality Diagnostic / imaging agent “All patients will receive DEFINITY at rest and stress to enhance wall motion assessment.” NCT00162370
Route Other “intraocular long-acting gas” NCT00000140