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Sonazoid

Phase 3

Liver Lesions | Small molecule | Gastrointestinal |GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.|Last Updated: Dec 30, 2025

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment424

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Clinical trial landscape

Sonazoid · 4 trials · 10 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 2 2Phase 1 1
NCT03335566An Efficacy and Safety Study of Sonazoid™ and SonoVue® in Participants With Focal Liver Lesions, Undergoing Pre- and Post-Contrast Ultrasound ImagingLiver Lesions
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PHASE3COMPLETED
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Sonazoid™ and SonoVue® in Participants With Focal Liver Lesions, Undergoing Pre- and Post-Contrast Ultrasound Imaging
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Accuracy Improvement in Post-Contrast Versus Pre-Contrast Ultrasound (US) Examination for Diagnosis of the Target Lesion as Malignant or Benign Against the Reference Diagnosis (RD)/Standard of Truth
Pre-administration up to 15 minutes post-administration

Accuracy improvement was calculated by the number of participants with improved diagnoses from the pre-contrast diagnosis to the post-contrast diagnosis divided by the total number of participants, multiplied by 100. Assessments were done by 3 blinded readers. Efficacy population which included all participants who received Sonazoid™ or SonoVue®, for whom pre-contrast \& post-contrast images were recorded, \& for whom there was a reference standard contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT)/contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) examination or biopsy.

Sensitivity of the CEUS SN localization method
1 day

To assess the sensitivity of CEUS for intra-operative SN localization compared to the gold standard (99mTc nanocolloid). Could CEUS replace the conventional radioactive technetium method?

Agreement Between SHAPE and Pressure Catheter Measurements
up to 1 day

The Pearson correlation coefficient was computed between the simultaneously acquired subharmonic signal and pressure catheter data (i.e., waveforms) for each participant. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used for comparing waveforms given the underlying data and pressure values used for comparisons followed a normal distribution. Values reported will be the mean Pearson correlation coefficient values between the subharmonic waveforms and pressure catheter waveforms obtained.

Error Between SHAPE and Pressure Catheter Measurements
up to 1 day

Based on the distribution of the differences in cardiac pressure values obtained using the SHAPE technique and the clinical pressure catheter, either a two-tailed paired t test (normal distribution) or Wilcoxon signed rank test (nonnormal distribution) was used to compare the SHAPE technique to the reference standard. Bonferroni corrections were used for multiple comparisons

Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from Time Zero to the Last Time- Point (AUC 0-last), AUC from Time Zero to Infinity (AUC0-infinity∞) After Single Dose in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from Time Zero to the Last Time- Point (AUC 0-last), AUC from Time Zero to Infinity (AUC0-Infinity∞) After Single Dose in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Percentage of the Extrapolated Area to Total Area (% AUC ext) After Single Dose in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Percentage of the Extrapolated Area to Total Area (% AUC ext) After Single Dose in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Elimination Rate Constant (kel) in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Elimination Rate Constant (kel) in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Elimination Half-life (t½) in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Elimination Half-life (t½) in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Clearance (Cl) in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Clearance (Cl) in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Time at which Cmax is reached (tmax) in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Time at which Cmax is reached (tmax) in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Volume of Distribution (Vd) in Blood
Pre dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes and 4 hours post dose
Volume of Distribution (Vd) in Exhaled Air
Pre dose and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 16, 31, 61, 121 minutes and 4 hours post dose

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Lesions Detected by Post-Contrast US Relative to Number of Lesions Detected by Pre-Contrast US (Both by Blinded Readers[BR]) and Number of Lesions Detected by Post-Contrast US (by BR) Relative to Number of Lesions Detected by RD (Investigators)
Pre-administration up to 15 minutes post-administration
Number of Participants With Diagnostic Confidence (Evaluated by Blinded Readers) in Pre-Contrast and Post-Contrast Ultrasound Examination Results
Pre-administration up to 15 minutes post-administration
Percentage of Participants With Accuracy Improvement in Post-contrast Versus Pre-contrast Ultrasound Examination for Lesion-Specific Diagnoses of the Target Lesion Against the Reference Diagnosis/Standard of Truth
Pre-administration up to 15 minutes post-administration
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeDIAGNOSTIC

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Sonazoid™EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive single intravenous (I.V) bolus injection of Sonazoid™ 0.12 microliter (µL) microbubbles (MB)/kilogram (kg) body weight.
SonoVue®ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive single I.V bolus injection of SonoVue® 2.4 milliliter (mL).
Intra-operative Sonazoid injectionOTHER -
Sonazoid for pressure measurementsEXPERIMENTAL48 µl of Sonazoid microbubbles (GE Healthcare, Oslo, Norway) will be co-infused at a rate of 0.024 µl/kg body weight/minute together with a 0.9% sodium chloride solution infused at a rate of at least 2 ml/min.
Sonazoid™ 0.12 microliter (µl)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive single intravenous (I.V) bolus injection of Sonazoid™ 0.12 µl microbubbles (MB)/kilogram (kg) body weight.
Sonazoid™ 0.60 µlEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive single I.V bolus injection of Sonazoid™ 0.60 µl MB/kg body weight.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Sonazoid™DRUGSingle Dose of Sonazoid™ 0.12 µL MB/kg as I.V. injection.
SonoVue®DRUGSingle Dose of SonoVue® 2.4 mL as I.V. injection.
SonazoidDRUGIntradermal injection of the ultrasound contrast agent Sonazoid.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range20 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites18

Inclusion Criteria: Participants may be included in the study if they meet all of the following criteria: * Participant has at least 1 untreated focal liver lesions (FLL) but =\<8 lesions (excluding cysts) \<10 centimeter (cm) in diameter confirmed in a diagnostic examination performed in the past ...

Countries:ChinaSouth KoreaTaiwanNetherlandsUnited States
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Frequently asked questions about Sonazoid

What is Sonazoid used for?

Sonazoid is an investigational ultrasound contrast agent being studied for use in cardiac catheterization, liver lesion imaging, and sentinel node detection in melanoma, breast cancer, and head and neck cancer. It is also being evaluated in healthy volunteers for pharmacokinetic studies. Sonazoid is developed by GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC).

How does Sonazoid work?

Sonazoid is a small molecule ultrasound contrast agent. It works by enhancing ultrasound imaging through the reflection of sound waves, improving the visualization of blood flow and tissue structures. This mechanism aids in the detection and characterization of lesions and in measuring intracardiac pressures during procedures.

Who makes Sonazoid?

Sonazoid is developed by GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GEHC. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Sonazoid for various imaging applications, including liver lesion assessment and cardiac procedures.

What phase is Sonazoid in?

Sonazoid is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed Phase 1 and Phase 3 trials, and a Phase 2 trial is currently recruiting participants. Sonazoid is investigational and has not been approved by the FDA for any indication.

What clinical trials is Sonazoid in?

Sonazoid is being studied in several clinical trials. NCT03245255 is a completed Phase 2 trial for cardiac catheterization. NCT03335566 is a completed Phase 3 trial for liver lesions. NCT03340870 is a completed Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers. NCT07310758 is a recruiting Phase 2 trial for sentinel node detection in melanoma, breast cancer, and head and neck cancer.

Is Sonazoid the same as SonoVue?

No, Sonazoid and SonoVue are different ultrasound contrast agents. They were compared in a Phase 3 clinical trial (NCT03335566) for imaging focal liver lesions. The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of both agents in participants undergoing pre- and post-contrast ultrasound imaging.