Pilot Clinical Study to Evaluate Molecular Breast Imaging- Guidance for Sampling of Breast Abnormalities in Patients with Known or Suspected Breast Cancer

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to confirm that the Stereo Navigator accessory to an MBI Imging system can successfully guide the sampling of abnormal MBI findings in patients with known or suspected breast cancer.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women aged 18 years or older.
  • If able to become pregnant, negative pregnancy test within 48 hours prior to MBI biopsy procedure.
  • Individuals who have previously (within the last 3 years) undergone an MBI study and were found to have at least one breast imaging finding on MBI that was subsequently shown (through additional imaging, biopsy or follow-up) to be benign or probably benign in nature.
  • Individuals who had recent conventional imaging work-up including either x-ray mammography, ultrasound, MBI, or MRI of the breast and are found to have at least one breast imaging finding for which biopsy is required or recommended, specifically:
    • Individuals who have a breast abnormality(ies) on imaging with mammography, ultrasound, MBI, or MRI (as per ACR BIRADS 3, or higher) and requiring imaging follow-up or biopsy confirmation.
  • Individuals who have agreed to participate in the study and who have signed study-specific informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who are pregnant.
  • Women who are currently lactating or discontinued breastfeeding < 2 months prior to the study.
  • Age less than 18 years.
  • Women with breast implant(s) in the breast containing the lesion of interest.
  • Inability to provide informed consent.

Eligibility last updated 5/12/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Katie Hunt, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

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Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Contact information:

Michael O'Connor Ph.D.

(507) 284-9599

mkoconnor@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

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CLS-20561152

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