Pilot Study to Evaluate Photoacoustic Imaging for Characterizing Breast Masses and Breast Tumor Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Pilot Study to Evaluate Photoacoustic Imaging for Characterizing Breast Masses and Breast Tumor Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04428528 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : June 11, 2020
Last Update Posted : June 16, 2020
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Condition or disease |
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Breast Cancer |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 100 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Pilot Study to Evaluate Photoacoustic Imaging for Characterizing Breast Masses and Breast Tumor Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 13, 2017 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | February 13, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | February 13, 2024 |

Group/Cohort |
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Monitoring |
Breast Mass Characterization |
- Treatment response correlation between photoacoustic parameters and histopathological measurement. [ Time Frame: 4 to 8 months ]The primary study endpoint will investigate changes of measured photoacoustic markers and compare to these to histopathological indicators of breast tumor response to NAC. Changes in photoacoustic parameters (hemoglobin concentration, oxygen saturation, tumor structure) will be made to a pre-treatment point over the course of treatment. Treatment will not be modified on the basis of our observations in this pilot observational study.
- Breast mass characterization [ Time Frame: 30 days ]The secondary study endpoint will investigate if breast masses (benign vs. malignant) can be characterized by PA during clinical diagnostic work-up. Differences in the photoacoustic tissue-properties will be compared to histopathological evaluation. No diagnostic information from PA measurements will be used for patient-care/diagnosis as a result of our observations in this pilot observational study

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Cohort 1 - Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Monitoring:
Men and women between 20 to 80 years of age with either a biopsy confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer and receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Cohort 2 - Breast Mass Characterization:
Men and women between 20 to 80 years of age suspected of having a mammary, benign or malignant mass and are schedule to undergo diagnostic and clinical work-up.
Cohort 1 - Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Monitoring:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects must give appropriate written informed consent prior to participation in the study;
- Subjects must be able and willing to comply with the safety procedures during the Scanning Period;
- Subjects must be men and women of between 20 to 80 years of age, inclusive, on the day the Informed Consent Form is signed;
- Subjects must be receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally-advanced breast cancer.
- Biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced breast cancer; of all molecular subtypes (ER+/-, PR+/-, HER2+/-).
Cohort 1 - Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Monitoring:
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with a past medical history of abnormalities, significant injury, or medical or surgical procedures (e.g. Silicone/saline implants) involving either breast, exclusive of the lesion at issue;
- Subjects with any dermatologic abnormalities (including tattoos, open sores, or breached skin) involving either breast;
- Subjects with a current or past medical history of connective tissue disease;
- Subjects who are pregnant or lactating;
- Subjects with an implanted electronic device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or neurological stimulator;
- Subjects with a history or expectation of significant anxiety associated with undergoing diagnostic evaluations;
- Subjects with a history of musculoskeletal disease which may predispose them to discomfort during the Scanning Period;
- Subjects with a known sensitivity to low-power infrared radiation (e.g., as a result of a dermatologic condition); and
- Subjects, who, in the opinion of the investigator or clinical research coordinator, may not otherwise be appropriate for inclusion into the study.
Cohort 2 - Breast Mass Characterization:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects must give appropriate written informed consent prior to participation in the study;
- Subjects must be able and willing to comply with the safety procedures during the Scanning Period;
- Subjects must be men and women of between 20 to 80 years of age, inclusive, on the day the Informed Consent Form is signed;
- Subjects must be referred to breast diagnostic clinic for investigation of a breast mass.
Cohort 2 - Breast Mass Characterization:
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with a past medical history of abnormalities, significant injury, or medical or surgical procedures (e.g.,silicone/saline implants) involving either breast, exclusive of the lesion at issue;
- Subjects with any dermatologic abnormalities (including tattoos, open sores, or breached skin) involving either breast;
- Subjects with a current or past medical history of connective tissue disease;
- Subjects who are pregnant or lactating;
- Subjects with an implanted electronic device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or neurological stimulator;
- Subjects with a history or expectation of significant anxiety associated with undergoing diagnostic evaluations;
- Subjects with a history of musculoskeletal disease which may predispose them to discomfort during the Scanning Period;
- Subjects with a known sensitivity to low-power infrared radiation (e.g., as a result of a dermatologic condition); and
- Subjects, who, in the opinion of the investigator or clinical research coordinator, may not otherwise be appropriate for inclusion into the study.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04428528
Contact: Gregory J Czarnota, PhD, MD | (416) 480-6128 | gregory.czarnota@sunnybrook.ca |
Canada, Ontario | |
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Recruiting |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N3M5 | |
Contact: Gregory J Czarnota, PhD, MD (416)480-6128 gregory.czarnota@sunnybrook.ca |
Principal Investigator: | Gregory J Czarnota, PhD, MD | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre |
Responsible Party: | Dr. Gregory Czarnota, Radiation Oncologist and Clinical Scientist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04428528 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
456-2016 |
First Posted: | June 11, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 16, 2020 |
Last Verified: | June 2020 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
chemotherapy photoacoustic imaging |
Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Breast Diseases Skin Diseases |