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AI-Assisted System for Accurate Diagnosis and Prognosis of Breast Phyllodes Tumors

Recruiting
Conditions
Phyllodes Breast Tumor
Multiomics
Prognostic Cancer Model
Diagnosis
Artificial Intelligence
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: imaging
Registration Number
NCT06286267
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Brief Summary

Breast phyllodes tumor (PT) is a rare fibroepithelial tumor, accounting for 1% to 3% of all breast tumors, categorized by the WHO into benign, borderline, and malignant, based on histopathology features such as tumor border, stromal cellularity, stromal atypia, mitotic activity and stromal overgrowth. Malignant PTs account for 18%-25%, with high local recurrence (up to 65%) and distant metastasis rates (16%-25%). Benign PT could progress to malignancy after multiple recurrences. Therefore, Early, accurate diagnosis and identification of therapeutic targets are crucial for improving outcomes and survival rates.

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics. AI can integrate clinical information, histopathological images, and multi-omics data to assist in pathological and clinical diagnosis, prognosis prediction, and molecular profiling.AI has shown promising results in various areas, including the diagnosis of different cancers such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. However, PT differs from breast cancer in diagnosis and treatment approach. Therefore, establishing an AI-based system for the precise diagnosis and prognosis assessment of PT is crucial for personalized medicine.

The research team, led by Dr. Nie Yan, is one of the few in Guangdong Province and even nationally, specializing in PT research. Their team has been conducting research on the malignant progression, metastasis mechanisms, and molecular markers for PT. The team has identified key mechanisms, such as fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation, and the role of tumor-associated macrophages in promoting this differentiation. They have also identified molecular markers, including miR-21, α-SMA, CCL18, and CCL5, which are more accurate in predicting tumor recurrence risk compared to traditional histopathological grading.

The project has collected high-quality data from nearly a thousand breast PT patients, including imaging, histopathology, and survival data, and has performed transcriptome gene sequencing on tissue samples. They aim to build a comprehensive multi-omics database for breast PT and create an AI-based model for early diagnosis and prognosis prediction. This research has the potential to improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast PT, address the disparities in breast PT care across different regions in China, and contribute to the development of new therapeutic targets.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
4000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients diagnosed with a phyllodes tumor of the breast
Exclusion Criteria
  • Blurred images, imaging artifacts

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Breast phyllodes tumorimagingPatients diagnosed with phyllodes tumor of breast
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Area under roc CurveFive years

AUC is defined as the area under the ROC curve enclosed with the axes, and the closer the AUC is to 1.0, the more authentic the assay is.

SensitivityFive years

The probability of a positive test result, conditional on it being truly positive.

False-negative RateFive years

Determine the odds of testing negative in a positive population.

SpecificityFive years

The probability of a negative test result conditional on a true negative.

False-positive RateFive years

Determine the odds of testing positive in a negative population.

Receiver Operating Characteristic CurveFive years

The ROC curve is a curve based on a series of different dichotomous classifications (cut-off values or decision thresholds), with the rate of true positives (sensitivity) as the vertical coordinate and the rate of false positives (1-specificity) as the horizontal coordinate.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Guangdong Maternal and Child Health Hospital

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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