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NCT00071357 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Use of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Assess Tumor-Associated Vasculature in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

A clinical trial of Breast Neoplasms, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Completed
Registry status
78
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00071357 is a study of Breast Neoplasms that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 78 participants, below the 568-participant average among 97 other Breast Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00071357, a study of Breast Neoplasms, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

COMPLETED
Registry status
78 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will examine a non-invasive method to assess vasculature, that is, the development of a blood supply necessary to the growth of tumors. The hope is to identify the way that genes are expressed within the tumor itself, from areas shown as low flow versus those shown as high flow on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). Most patients with solid epithelial cancers, those that develop on free surfaces or linings inside the body, die because of the distant spread of tumors-metastasis. After that spread, a cure is more difficult than if the tumors were detected early or locally. Tumors develop a new supply of blood. Traditional anticancer therapies have had the goal of causing a decline in the tumor. Yet by focusing on the tumor's blood supply, microscopic differences between tumors and clonal differences within tumors may be avoided. Doing so may overcome tumor resistance to treatment and may result in treatments that can be more universally applied across tumor types. Female patients 18 years of age enrolled in the protocol Analysis of Brain Metastasis in Patients with Breast Cancer, with and without Over-Expression of HER-2, who will undergo an MRI scan immediately before surgery will be invited to participate in this study. Patients seen in the oncology outpatient clinic of the NIH Clinical Center or by referral from outside physicians may be eligible for this study. Participants will undergo DCE-MRI immediately before the craniotomy-the surgery scheduled-in conjunction with other clinically indicated MRI. The preoperative MRI will take about 30 minutes, and the DCE-MRI will take no more than 15 minutes. During the MRI, patients will lie still on a table that can slide in and out of a metal cylinder surrounded by a strong magnetic field. They may be asked to lie still for up to 5 minutes at a time. As the scanner takes pictures, there will be loud knocking noises, and the patients will wear earplugs to muffle the sound. Patients

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 78 participants
Start Date 2003-10
Est. Completion 2004-10

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00071357

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00071357 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 78 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 568-participant average among 97 other Breast Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Breast Neoplasms appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00071357 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00071357 about?

NCT00071357 is a clinical study titled "Use of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Assess Tumor-Associated Vasculature in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer". This study will examine a non-invasive method to assess vasculature, that is, the development of a blood supply necessary to the growth of tumors. The hope is to identify the way that genes are expressed within the tumor itself, from areas shown as low flow versus those shown as high flow on dynamic...

What is the current status of trial NCT00071357?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 78 participants. The study started on 2003-10. Estimated completion is 2004-10.

What conditions does trial NCT00071357 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Neoplasms.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00071357?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00071357 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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