NCT00373152

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Radiofrequency ablation uses a high-frequency, electric current to kill tumor cells. Diagnostic procedures, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may help in learning how well radiofrequency ablation works to kill breast cancer cells and help doctors predict whether breast cancer cells remain after treatment. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well MRI works in predicting tumor response after radiofrequency ablation in women with invasive breast cancer.

Trial Health

15
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2005

Typical duration for phase_2 breast-cancer

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2005

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 6, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 7, 2006

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

December 5, 2017

Status Verified

December 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

5.3 years

First QC Date

September 6, 2006

Last Update Submit

December 3, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

stage I breast cancerstage II breast cancerstage IIIA breast cancerstage IIIC breast cancerstage IV breast cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Complete Tumor Necrosis

    Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in inducing complete tumor necrosis as measured by immunohistochemical and biomarker studies.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Sensitivity and specificity of delayed dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) in detecting residual cancer after RFA as measured by the Hylton method

  • Cosmetic Outcome

    after RFA but before definitive surgery

  • Toxicity or complications of RFA

    before definitive surgery

Study Arms (1)

RadioFrequency Ablation for Breast Cancer

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: LumpectomyProcedure: dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imagingProcedure: radiofrequency ablationRadiation: gadopentetate dimeglumine

Interventions

LumpectomyPROCEDURE

Standard lumpectomy or mastectomy will be performed 1 to 21 days after the post-RFA MRI.

RadioFrequency Ablation for Breast Cancer

Dynamic-contrast enhanced breast images will be visualized with parametric image maps to assist in identifying regions with residual cancer.

Also known as: MRI
RadioFrequency Ablation for Breast Cancer

RFA is accomplished by placing a multi-array needle within a tumor. The tines of the needle are advanced and opened like an inverted umbrella. High frequency, alternating current moves from the tip of an electrode into the surrounding tissue. Oscillating ions generate frictional heat within the tumor. Cell death occurs at sustained temperatures above 45-50 degrees C. The multi-array configuration creates an egg-shaped ablation zone up to 5 cm in diameter.

RadioFrequency Ablation for Breast Cancer

Injected at baseline MRI and post radiofrequency ablation MRI.

Also known as: contrast dye, Gd-DTPA
RadioFrequency Ablation for Breast Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer - the following information must be known based on the needle core biopsy: tumor grade, hormone receptor status, and HER2/neu status. Patients with a previous history of either ipsilateral or contralateral excisional biopsy are not excluded. However, patients are excluded if an excisional biopsy was used to diagnose the current breast cancer.
  • Note: Subjects undergoing sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy will not be excluded from this research study. It is not expected that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) will interfere with the SLN procedure because other studies have demonstrated the accuracy of sentinel node staging after excisional biopsy. The axillary staging in these subjects will be noted.
  • Tumor size \< 2 centimeters by mammogram or ultrasound, with ultrasound being the preferred method of evaluation. Measurements by physical exam should also be recorded. If mammogram and ultrasound are discordant, then the imaging modality that determines the largest tumor size will be used to determine eligibility.
  • Ultrasound measurements: Distance from tumor to skin must be \> 1 cm; distance from tumor to chest wall must be \> 1 cm. The RFA procedure, which burns the tumor, may also burn the skin or muscle if it is too close (\< 1cm).
  • Laboratory values within 2 weeks of registration: platelet count ≥ 50,000; INR ≤ 1.6; serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL; glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 60 ml/min/m\^2
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Women must not be pregnant due to MR scanning of pregnant women is not FDA approved. All females of childbearing potential must have a urine study within 2 weeks prior to registration to rule out. Breast feeding must be discontinued prior to study entry.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects for whom neo-adjuvant therapy is planned will be excluded from this study
  • Patients with history of severe asthma and/or allergies will be excluded to avoid potential adverse reactions to the MRI contrast agent (Gd-DTPA)
  • Patients with pacemakers, any ferromagnetic implants or other ferromagnetic objects will be excluded
  • Patients with obesity (\>250 pounds) will be excluded due to the limited diameter of the magnet bore tube
  • Patients with history of severe claustrophobia will be excluded
  • Patient must give written informed consent indicating the investigational nature of the study and its potential risks

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Mastectomy, SegmentalRadiofrequency AblationGadolinium DTPA

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MastectomySurgical Procedures, OperativeRadiofrequency TherapyTherapeuticsAblation TechniquesPentetic AcidPolyaminesAminesOrganic ChemicalsAcetatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsCoordination Complexes

Study Officials

  • Todd M. Tuttle, MD

    Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

    STUDY CHAIR
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2006

First Posted

September 7, 2006

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion

June 1, 2010

Study Completion

June 1, 2010

Last Updated

December 5, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12