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A Trial of the ForeCYTE Breast Aspirator for Cytological Testing of Nipple Aspirate Fluid in Women 30-55 Years Old

A Single-arm, Multi-center Trial of the ForeCYTE Breast Aspirator for Sample Collection and Cytological Testing of Nipple Aspirate Fluid in Women 30-55 Years of Age

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02539615
Enrollment
0
Registered
2015-09-03
Start date
2015-09-30
Completion date
2016-03-31
Last updated
2016-01-25

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Preneoplastic Conditions, BRCA

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the performance of the ForeCYTE Breast Aspirator for the collection and processing of Nipple Aspirate Fluid (NAF) specimens for cytology. Including collecting, processing and shipping samples, training staff, processing samples, sample interpretation and accurate and timely reporting in a manner resembling routine clinical use. The study will include a subset of patients who are known carriers of a BRCA germline mutation. NAF from this subset will be submitted for molecular testing in addition to cytology.

Interventions

Sponsors

Atossa Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Healthy, female, age 30-55 years, from whom bi-lateral specimens can be obtained. The following additional considerations apply: * Women with prior mastectomy/lumpectomy may be considered for NAF-collection in the contralateral (non-operated) breast only if they were: * Stage I or Stage II at the time of surgery; * Have completed any and all hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy at least one year prior to inclusion; * Are considered disease-free (NED- No Evidence of Disease) at the time of study entry; * Women under the age 30 may be enrolled if they are within 10 years of the age at diagnosis of breast cancer in a first-degree relative. No subject under the age of 21 may be enrolled. 2. Any woman for whom NAF-cytology testing is considered to be beneficial by her physician. This includes, but is not limited to women with first- and/or second degree relatives with breast- or ovarian cancer. Known presence of a BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 germline mutation is allowed but not required. If known, any such mutation will be noted on the Case Report Form. The protocol does not provide for testing of women without known germ-line mutations. 3. Non-lactating and non-pregnant. 4. Good general health as determined by medical history, breast disease/cancer history, and clinical breast exam. 5. Willing to give informed consent and follow study procedures as directed.

Exclusion criteria

1. Medical condition/psychiatric conditions making subjects a poor candidate for study, as determined by the Principal Investigator. 2. Pregnancy or suspicion of pregnancy. 3. Open cutaneous wounds or atopic dermatitis in the area of the nipple-areolar complex. 4. No or inverted nipple on the breast unfit for fluid collection, or significant prior surgery in the area of the nipple-areolar complex. 5. Participation in an investigational drug or device study less than 30 days prior to enrollment in this study. 6. Pregnancy, childbirth, or lactation less than 90 days prior to enrollment in this study. 7. Acute illness, including taking antibiotics, analgesics, antipyretics and/or cold medications less than 7 days prior to enrollment in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NAF cytological classification(s), according to the modified King Classification.1 day (single time point)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The IBIS (Tyrer-Cuzick) risk score (10-year and lifetime breast cancer risk estimate.1 day (single time point)
Safety, as reported by adverse events experienced after NAF collection with ForeCYTE Breast Aspirator1 day (single time point)
micro-RNA (subgroup analysis of BRCA mutation carriers only)1 day (single time point)development of micro-RNA panel that signals the transition to breast cancer

Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026