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NCT00957099 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Comparison Study of Breast Computed Tomography (CT) With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

A clinical trial of Breast Cancer, sponsored by Emory University.

Completed
Registry status
2
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00957099 is a study of Breast Cancer that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00957099, a study of Breast Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
2 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Lay Summary After patients are diagnosed with breast cancer, they undergo breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to determine if the cancer is located in more than one place in the breast. Breast MR imaging is a good option for this test because it has very high sensitivity (catches almost all breast tumors). However, breast MR is slow: it takes about two minutes to acquire one image, and is very low resolution. The points that make up the breast MR image are around 1 to 3 mm in size. Dedicated breast computed tomography (or breast CT), a new way of imaging the breast, has been introduced in the last few years. Breast CT is an x-ray exam that uses 3D imaging to show the breast in its real three dimensional shape. Combined with the use of special chemicals called iodine contrast enhancement, breast CT can provide images of both the anatomy and the blood flow in the breast. As opposed to breast MR, breast CT is very fast. An image can be taken in 10 seconds, and has very high resolution. The points in the breast CT image are only 0.14 mm in size. The investigators propose to use breast CT instead of breast MR imaging to determine if the patient's breast cancer is located in more than one place. This is the first time anybody has proposed to use breast CT for this, so the investigators aim to test the feasibility of the idea with only 6 patients. Since the patients will undergo breast MR as part of the standard of care, the investigators will be able to compare the breast CT images to the current standard, breast MR. This work will lay a foundation for performing this very important test before breast cancer treatment planning with a new, fast, high resolution imaging method, breast CT.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

Georgia

  • Emory University Hospital Breast Imaging Center - Atlanta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2 participants
Start Date 2009-06
Est. Completion 2012-01

Sponsor

Emory University

1,208 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00957099

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00957099 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The listed sponsor is Emory University, which has 1,208 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT00957099 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00957099 about?

NCT00957099 is a clinical study titled "Comparison Study of Breast Computed Tomography (CT) With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)". Lay Summary After patients are diagnosed with breast cancer, they undergo breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to determine if the cancer is located in more than one place in the breast. Breast MR imaging is a good option for this test because it has very high sensitivity (catches almost all brea...

What is the current status of trial NCT00957099?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 2 participants. The study started on 2009-06. Estimated completion is 2012-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00957099 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00957099?

This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00957099 being conducted?

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

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