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Response Evaluation of Cancer Therapeutics in Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Bone

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Registration Number
NCT06321666
Lead Sponsor
European Institute of Oncology
Brief Summary

This is a non randomized, single arm study, where each patient will undergo imaging with Computed Tomography (CT) and Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) at different timepoint. The primary endpoint is time to progression as documented by CT or WB-MRI.

Detailed Description

This is a monocentric study. All patients will undergo assessments by CT and WB-MRI at all time points.

* A baseline bone scan or Fluorodeoxyglucose-Position Emission Tomography (FDG-PET) will be performed.

* CT scans and WB--MRI are performed every 12 weeks until week 96, and then every 24 weeks until disease progression is evident (as defined in section 7.1.3).

* At the point of disease progression, a repeat bone scan or FDG-PET/CT will be obtained in addition to the CT and WB-MRI. Participation in the trials ends at the point of disease progression.

Patients will be reviewed in outpatient clinic:

* At baseline

* Every 12 weeks until week 96, with the results of their recent scans.

* As with the imaging, the trial visits will change to every 24 weeks after the week 96 visit.

At the week 12 and week 36 visits, the patients will undergo a clinical examination and perform a pain thermometer score and Patient Imaging Questionnaire.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
58
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histological diagnosis of breast cancer
  • Single or multiple bone metastases (additional extraosseous or non-bony metastatic disease permitted)
  • Due to start a new line of either hormone therapy or chemotherapy (use of bisphosphonates / denosumab or targeted agents e.g. trastuzumab in addition to hormone therapy / chemotherapy permitted)
  • Aged 18 and over
  • Life expectancy of over 6 months
  • No current active malignancy other than breast cancer
Exclusion Criteria
  • Radical treatment to sole site of metastatic disease e.g. Cyberknife to solitary bone metastasis
  • Absolute contraindication to MRI studies, CT scans, bone scans or FDG-PET/CT
  • Pregnancy
  • Psychological, familial, sociological or geographical conditions that would hamper compliance with the study protocol; such conditions should be discussed with the patient as part of the informed consent process.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of disease progression in bone metastasis identified by WB-MRI prior to CT scan36 months

Number of patients where disease progression in bone metastases were identified using WB-MRI prior to identification by CT scan

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IEO Istituto Europeo di Oncologia

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Milan, Italy

IEO Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
🇮🇹Milan, Italy

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