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Magseed and Magtrace Localization for Breast Cancer

Completed
Conditions
Breast Carcinoma Metastatic in Lymph Node
Breast Carcinoma
Interventions
Procedure: Magseed
Procedure: Magtrace
Procedure: Axillary lymph node metastasis - needle biopsy
Registration Number
NCT05161507
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital Ostrava
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of the Sentimag localization system and its tracer Magtrace, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, as a tracer in sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer with Tc99 in a single-center prospective study. The other part of the study will be the implantation of the smallest non-radioactive seed, Magseed, in the non-palpable breast cancer lesions. Another part of the study will be the implantation of Magseed in the positive axillary lymph nodes in patients diagnosed with clinically positive lymph nodes that will receive neoadjuvant systemic therapy.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of the Sentimag localization system and its tracer Magtrace, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, as a tracer in sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer with Tc99 in a single-center prospective study. It also aims to follow skin discoloration after Magtrace injection and describe when and how it resolves. The Magtrace will be injected preoperatively. Sentinel node biopsy will be performed and detection rates will be recorded for both methods.

The other part of the study will be the implantation of the smallest non-radioactive seed, Magseed, in the non-palpable breast cancer lesions. Intraoperative localization of the seed is achieved with the use of the Sentimag probe.

Another part of the study will be the implantation of Magseed in the positive axillary lymph nodes in patients diagnosed with clinically positive lymph nodes that will receive neoadjuvant systemic therapy. To accurately assess the response in the breast and the axilla, it is important that both the positive lymph node/s are marked before neoadjuvant systemic therapy to be able to locate them later on. Systemic therapy can negatively impact lymphatic drainage and hence reduce the accuracy of the sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). However, when SLNB is paired with the removal of the previously positive target lymph node, a technique called Targeted Axillary Dissection, the operation becomes a lot more accurate, with lower morbidity of the patients.

A part of the study is also the verification of the time stability of breast tumor labeling with Magseed in the period from the onset of neoadjuvance to the subsequent operation following the oncological pretreatment of the patient.

All patients will undergo sentinel lymph node detection also by the classic detection system with Tc99.

Patients receive the Magseed marker via ultrasound-guided injection into a lymph node or to non-palpable breast cancer lesion.

After completion of the study, patients are followed up within 6-30 days post-surgery at our surgical clinic.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically confirmed cT0-4 breast cancer
  • Without/ With axillary lymph node metastasis with pathologic confirmation by needle biopsy
  • With/ without received neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to surgical resection
Exclusion Criteria
  • Distant metastases
  • The subject is known to be pregnant
  • Pacemaker of another implantable device in the chest wall
  • Allergy to dextran or other iron-containing particles

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Non-palpable breast cancer lesionMagseedPatients with the non-palpable histologically confirmed breast cancer lesion that will undergo breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node detection - the tumor lesion will be labeled with Magseed.
Palpable breast cancer lesionMagtracePatients with the palpable histologically confirmed breast cancer lesion that will undergo breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node detection - The Magtrace will be injected preoperatively into the tumor and detected by Sentimag.
Axillary lymph node metastasisAxillary lymph node metastasis - needle biopsyPatients with the histologically confirmed breast cancer lesion with Axillary lymph node metastasis with pathologic confirmation by needle biopsy - the positive axillary lymph node lesion will be labeled with Magseed before the neoadjuvant systemic therapy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Accuracy of Magseed placementDuring the surgical procedure

Accuracy of Magseed placement will be measured regarding its position towards the lymph node in mm. Will be defined as accurate, marginal or inadequate. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize accuracy of placement. Other statistical methods, when appropriate, may be used for analysis.

Number of nodes retrieved within the surgical specimen containing the MagseedDuring the surgical procedure

Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize number of nodes retrieved within the surgical specimen containing the Magseed.

Transcutaneous detection rateDuring the surgical procedure

Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize transcutaneous detection rate.

Surgeon-rated ease of detected lymph node localization and removalDuring the surgical procedure

Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize surgeon rated ease of localization.

Surgeon-rated ease of detected labeled lesion localization and removalDuring the surgical procedure

Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize number of nodes retrieved within the surgical specimen containing the Magseed.

Incidence of adverse eventsUp to 6 weeks post-procedure

Toxicity data will be summarized by frequency tables. For the toxicity endpoint, per-treated analysis will be used to include any patient who received the treatment regardless of the eligibility nor the duration or dose of the treatment received.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ostrava

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Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia

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