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NCT04134780 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Ultrasound Imaging and Spectroscopy as Early Indicators of Locally-Advanced Breast Cancer Response

A clinical trial of Breast Cancer, sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Recruiting
Registry status
150
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT04134780: Recruiting study of Breast Cancer, sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

NCT04134780 is a study of Breast Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The registered enrollment target is 150 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04134780, a study of Breast Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

RECRUITING
Registry status
150 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This work explores the possibility of using ultrasound imaging and spectroscopy as a way of monitoring cell death, hence, tumour response to treatment. The hypothesis here is that it can be used as a way of monitoring early response to cancer treatment and predicting which patients continue on in their therapy to have a complete pathological response as a primary endpoint and tumour size decrease as a secondary endpoint. If this work is successful it could be used in the future early on in a cancer patient's treatment to predict whether or not a course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy is going to be successful. For example, in patients in which the analysis indicates a poor response the chemotherapy regimen could be changed to a more efficacious one or for those receiving radiotherapy predicted to have a poor response a radiosensitizing agent could be used to improve outcome.

Primary Outcome

Correlate changes in ultrasound backscatter parameters obtained throughout the course of treatment with pathological complete or partial response

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (3)

Ontario

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Toronto
  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre - Toronto

Texas

  • MD Anderson - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 150 participants
Start Date 2014-08
Est. Completion 2029-10

What NCT04134780 shows while recruiting

NCT04134780 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 150 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

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

NCT04134780 reports a single indexed study location in Ontario, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04134780 about?

NCT04134780 is a clinical study titled "Ultrasound Imaging and Spectroscopy as Early Indicators of Locally-Advanced Breast Cancer Response". This work explores the possibility of using ultrasound imaging and spectroscopy as a way of monitoring cell death, hence, tumour response to treatment. The hypothesis here is that it can be used as a way of monitoring early response to cancer treatment and predicting which patients continue on in th...

What is the current status of trial NCT04134780?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 150 participants. The study started on 2014-08. Estimated completion is 2029-10.

What conditions does trial NCT04134780 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04134780?

This trial is sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04134780 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Texas, Ontario. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04134780's enrollment target sits among peer trials

150 444th of 1224 higher than 772 of 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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