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Use of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) in Sentinel Lymph Node Detection for Breast Cancer

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Sentinel Lymph Node
Interventions
Procedure: sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure
Registration Number
NCT05288686
Lead Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
Brief Summary

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is mandatory during breast cancer operation for disease staging and treatment. The localization of sentinel lymph node is by the injection of radioisotope and blue dye, which is the gold standard. However the use of radioisotope and blue dye are associated with specific drawbacks. Superparamagnetic iron oxide is a magnetic tracer which is FDA-approved for sentinel lymph node localization. The hypothesis of this study is superparamagnetic iron oxide can replace the conventional dual mapping of radioisotope and blue dye in the detection of sentinel lymph nodes for early breast cancers.

Detailed Description

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced axillary dissection as the standard of care in clinically node negative breast cancer. Lymphatic mapping with radioisotope and blue dye were most studied tracer agents and their combination was shown to give the highest nodal identification rate and lowest false negative rate. However the use of radioisotope is strictly monitored due to its radioactivity and blue dye is associated with potential allergic reactions and skin tattoo. Superparamagnetic iron oxide is non-radioactive. It gives an audible signal with the magnetometer and a brown color as visual cue. It has demonstrated comparable nodal identification rate with the conventional method in multiple non-inferiority trials in Europe and the USA. There was no randomized controlled trial for a head-to-head comparison between these mapping technique. The hypothesis of this study is superparamagnetic iron oxide alone can replace the conventional dual mapping of radioisotope and blue dye.

Previous literature suggested the nodal detection rate for conventional method and SPIO was around 97%. Assuming a non-inferiorly limit of 5%, with a power of 80% and 5% significance level, the number of patients per treatment arm should be 144. We will need a sample size of 300 patients, taking into account a loss to follow-up of \<5%.

All patients recruited will be provided full explanation of the study and written voluntary consents will be obtained before randomization.

All data will be prospectively collected by dedicated research assistant and computerized into a database. All statistical analysis will be performed with Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 24. Missing information will be marked and significant missing data will be excluded from analysis. Chi-square test will be used to compare discrete variables and student T test or Mann Whitney U test for continuous variables. P value less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.

Personal data will be obtained by principal investigator and dedicated research assistant to allow analysis of the results. These data will be anonymous, only identified by the first three letters of patient's name. The file will be encrypted and stored in the study institution. All the information will be solely for research purpose and kept strictly confidential.

Research subjects will be provided with phone contacts for any questions or emergency related to the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
282
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients with clinical T1-3N0 invasive ductal carcinoma or invasive lobular carcinoma planned for breast conservative surgery or mastectomy, with sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Patients planned for upfront operation or neoadjuvant chemotherapy are allowed
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with hypersensitivity to dextran compounds, iron or blue dye
  • Patients with iron overload disease
  • Pregnant or lactating patients
  • Patients with pacemaker or other implantable metallic devices in chest wall or prosthesis in shoulder
  • Mentally incompetent patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SPIO armsentinel lymph node biopsy procedureSuperparamagnetic iron oxide guided sentinel lymph node mapping
Control armsentinel lymph node biopsy procedureConventional radioisotope and blue dye guided sentinel lymph node mapping
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sentinel lymph node detection rate per patientAt the time of operation

Successful sentinel lymph node localization for each arm

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of sentinel lymph node biopsyDuration of the operation from incision of axillary fascia to satisfactory nodal basin count

Duration of sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure in each arm

Detection rate of pathologically involved sentinel lymph nodesAt operation

Detection rate of malignant sentinel lymph nodes in each arm

Number of sentinel lymph nodes detectedAt the time of operation

Number of sentinel lymph nodes detected in each arm

Duration of skin stainpost-operative 3 month, 6 month, 12 month and 18 month

Duration of blue stain (from blue dye) and brown stain (from SPIO) in respective arm

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Hong Kong

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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