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Combined MRI and Optical Imaging to Improved Breast Cancer Diagnosis

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University of California, Irvine, July 2008

Sponsored by: University of California, Irvine
Information provided by: University of California, Irvine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00610467
  Purpose

This study will investigate whether adding the optical imaging to magnetic resonance imaging can improve the diagnostic specificity of breast cancer.


Condition Intervention
Breast Cancer
Device: combined optical and MR imaging

Genetics Home Reference related topics:   breast cancer   

MedlinePlus related topics:   Breast Cancer    Cancer   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Diagnostic, Open Label, Single Group Assignment
Official Title:   Combined MRI and Optical Imaging to Improved Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Further study details as provided by University of California, Irvine:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To prove that combined optical/MRI imaging system can enhance the diagnostic specificity compared to that using MRI alone. [ Time Frame: at completion of this study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:   120
Study Start Date:   October 2006
Estimated Primary Completion Date:   July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:
    Device: combined optical and MR imaging
    MRI contrast agent (0.1 mmol/kg) optical contrast agent ICG (0.5 mg/kg)
  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   21 Years to 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. A female older than 21 years of age,
  2. Have suspicious imaging findings suggesting a possibility of breast cancer, or biopsy-proven breast cancer.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant,
  2. Unwilling to give informed consent,
  3. Have implanted prosthetic heart valves, pacemaker, neuro-stimulation devices, surgical clips (hemostatic clips) or other metallic implants,
  4. Have engaged in occupations or activities which may cause accidental lodging of ferromagnetic materials, or have imbedded metal fragments from military activities,
  5. Have received orthodontic work involving ferromagnetic materials,
  6. Claustrophobic,
  7. Have had allergic response to contrast agents (such as iodine or gadolinium) previously,
  8. Have known history of severe renal insufficiency, asthma, allergic conditions, sickle cell anemia, chronic hemolytic anemia, and gastrointestinal disorders.
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00610467

Contacts
Contact: Min-Ying Su, PhD     949-824-6001     msu@uci.edu    

Locations
United States, California
Center for Functional Onco-Imaging, University of California     Recruiting
      Irvine, California, United States, 92697
      Contact: Diane Huebner     949-824-6001     dkhuebne@uci.edu    

Sponsors and Collaborators
University of California, Irvine

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Min-Ying Su, PhD     University of California, Irvine    
  More Information


Responsible Party:   University of California, Irvine ( Min-Ying Su )
Study ID Numbers:   UCI-HS-2006-5162, NIH-CA121568
First Received:   January 12, 2008
Last Updated:   July 14, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00610467
Health Authority:   United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Skin Diseases
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Diseases

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 15, 2008




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