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A way to avoid unnecessary sentinel node biopsies in patients with ductal cancer in situ

The use of superparamagnetic iron oxide particles as a tracer to avoid unnecessary sentinel node biopsies in patients with a preoperative diagnosis of ductal cancer in situ

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN18430240
Enrollment
300
Registered
2016-11-15
Start date
2015-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ductal Cancer in Situ (DCIS) Cancer Breast cancer

Interventions

Sienna+ (2ml + NaCl 3ml) will be injected in association with the primary breast surgery on patients with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS. The Sienna+ is injected close to the tumour, subcutaneously.

Sponsors

Uppsala University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS grade 3 any size or, DCIS grade 2 larger than 20 mm on mammography and planned for breast conserving surgery (BCS) 2. Patients with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS, any grade and any size, planned for mastectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing a direct reconstruction with autologous tissue 2. Intolerance/hypersensitivity to iron or dextran compounds or Sienna+ 3. Patients with an iron overload disease 4. Patients with pacemakers or other implantable devices in the chest-wall, or prosthesis in the shoulder 5. Patient deprived of liberty or under guardianship 6. Pregnant or lactating patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of SNB procedures spared, defined as those cases of patients with a definite postoperative diagnosis of pure DCIS in whom no SNB will be performed

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SNB detection rate in a second operation, defined as the number of successful SNBs for each patient and for each method (SPIO, isotope and blue dye) divided by the total amount of SNBs performed

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026