Pilot Clinical Study To Evaluate Molecular Breast Imaging- Guidance For Sampling Of Breast Abnormalities In Patients With Known Or Suspected Breast Cancer

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to confirm that the Stereo Navigator accessory to an MBI Imging system can successfully guide the sampling of abnormal MBI findings in patients with known or suspected breast cancer.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women aged 18 years or older.
  • Individuals who have at least one breast imaging finding requiring biopsy,specifically:
    • Individuals who have a breast abnormality(ies) on imaging with mammography, ultrasound, orMRI (as per ACR BIRADS 3, or higher) and requiring imaging follow-up or biopsy confirmation
    • OR
    • Individuals with known breast cancer who have additional imaging abnormality(ies) suspicious for malignancy detected on an MBI study.
  • Individuals who had recent conventional imaging work-up including x-ray mammography of the breast containing the abnormality of interest.
  • Individuals who have agreed to participate in the study and who have signed study-specific informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who are or may be pregnant.
  • Women who are currently lactating or discontinued breastfeeding < 2 months prior to the study.
  • Age less than 18 years old.
  • Women with breast implant(s) in the breast containing the lesion of interest.
  • Women who have recently (within the last 3 months0 undergone biopsy of the breast finding.
  • Women who are scheduled for a sentinel node procedure using radioactive Tc-99m within 24 hours of MBI-guided biopsy.
  • Patients with contraindications for core biopsy and other invasive procedures such as blood coagulation disorders, infection, or who are unwilling to discontinue use of anticoagulant medication prior to the procedure.
  • Inability to provide informed consent.
  • Women who have had surgery on the study breast(s) within the past 12 months.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Katie Hunt, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

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Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Contact information:

Michael O'Connor

5072842691

mkoconnor@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

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CLS-20561152

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