Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a pain survey study that will compare the level of discomfort experienced by breast cancer patients after injection of either technetium-labeled sulfur colloid or technetium-labeled tilmanocept, both FDA-approved agents used for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). Breast cancer patients who are already scheduled for SLNB as part of their original surgical plan will be asked to participate in this study and be randomized to receive either technetium-labeled sulfur colloid or technetium-labeled tilmanocept. After injection, patients will complete pain questionnaires to measure the amount of discomfort they are feeling during and after they receive the injection. There will be no change to the patient's treatment plan other than the addition of pain questionnaires. The investigators' hypothesis is that patients will feel less discomfort after injection of tilmanocept versus sulfur colloid.
Interventions
DRUGTilmanocept
DRUGSulfur Colloid
Sponsors
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals
University of California, San Diego
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* The patient has a diagnosis of biopsy-proven primary breast cancer or a diagnosis of pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who will be undergoing intraoperative lymphatic mapping as part of their standard surgical plan. * The patient has provided written informed consent before participating in the study, as has his/her responsible caregiver, if applicable. * The patient is a candidate for surgical intervention, with lymph node mapping being a part of the surgical plan. * The patient is greater than 18 years of age at the time of consent. * The patient has an performance status of Grade 0 - 2. * The patient has a clinical negative node status at the time of study entry. * If the patients is of child bearing potential, the patient has a negative pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to administration of radiopharmaceutical, has been surgically sterilized, or has been postmenopausal for at least 1 year.
Exclusion criteria
* The patient is pregnant or lactating. * The patient has clinical or radiological evidence of metastatic cancer including palpably abnormal or enlarged lymph nodes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline level of discomfort | 1,2,3,4,5,15, 30 minutes after injection | After injection of either tilmanocept or sulfur colloid, patients will be asked to fill out a pain questionnaire at the above time points. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization of Sentinel Lymph Nodes on Lymphoscintigraphy | 15,30,60 minutes after injection | After injection of sulfur colloid or tilmanocept, patients will undergo lymphoscintigraphy imaging (as is standard of care for sentinel lymph node mapping) at 5, 30, and 60 minutes. We will analyze the time it takes for sentinel lymph nodes to appear on these images comparing tilmanocept versus sulfur colloid. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed