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N/A N=23 Treatment

A Study to Evaluate the Accuracy of a Breast Cancer Locator (BCL) in Patients With Palpable Cancers

Breast Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
23
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: The Distance Measured by Pathology From the Tumor Edge to the Center of the Ink Spots, as Marked by the Black Inked Pins. — 1.7 cm

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Breast Cancer Locator (BCL) (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Primary completion
Feb 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The Distance Measured by Pathology From the Tumor Edge to the Center of the Ink Spots, as Marked by the Black Inked Pins.
1.7
SECONDARY
Positive Margin Rate
SECONDARY
The Distances Between the Specimen Edges as Determined by the Breast Cancer Locator and by the Supine MRI/Optical Scan/ Tracker System
0.33
SECONDARY
Mean Resection Specimen Volume
116

Summary

In this study, the investigators will enroll women with palpable cancers to assess the accuracy of the Breast Cancer Locator (BCL) and the concomitant procedure as a vehicle to optimize and validate the approach in such surgical cases. This approach of adopting palpable cancer patients before initiating an evaluative trial of the BCL in non-palpable breast cancer cases ensures that the BCL does not substantially alter or modify the standard-of-care procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Histologic diagnosis of palpable invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ
  • Patient desire to undergo breast surgery
  • Ability to voluntarily provide informed consent to participate prior to any study-related assessments/procedures being conducted
  • The cancer enhances on breast MRI imaging.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Absolute contraindication to MRI, including presence of implanted electrical device (pacemaker or neurostimulator), aneurysm clip, or metallic foreign body in or near eyes
  • Severe claustrophobia
  • Contraindication to use of gadolinium-based intravenous contrast, including life-threatening allergy or compromised renal function (creatinine > 2.0)
  • History of median sternotomy
  • Pregnancy. Patient attestation that they are not pregnant will be acceptable as per standard policy for MRIs at DHMC.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02550210). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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