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Comparing Restriction Spectrum Imaging (RSI) to Conventional and Abbreviated Breast MRI for Breast Cancer Screening

Comparing Restriction Spectrum Imaging (RSI) to Conventional and Abbreviated Breast MRI for Breast Cancer Screening

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03495115
Enrollment
460
Registered
2018-04-11
Start date
2018-04-18
Completion date
2023-12-30
Last updated
2026-04-17

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

Breast Cancer

Brief summary

This study is looking at a breast cancer screening technique, restriction spectrum imaging (RSI), as a possible alternative to the breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) used by most healthcare professionals. The technique involved in this study is: -Restriction Spectrum Imaging (RSI)

Detailed description

The primary purpose of this research study is to measure RSI's ability to diagnose breast cancer in comparison to standard breast MRIs. RSI is a technique that has been shown to address the limitations of certain types of MRI exams used to make images of the prostate and brain. RSI is not a FDA-approved technique for screening, but is a type of advanced diffusion technique and diffusion weighted imaging is used as a part of the standard breast MRI. RSI has been shown to improve tumor detection in prostate and brain. For example, a recent pilot study in prostate showed that adding RSI improved the ability to find a certain stage of prostate cancer in comparison to an MRI without the use of the RSI technique. By comparing RSI's ability to diagnose breast cancer, future clinical testing can determine whether RSI is a more efficient way to screen for breast cancer.

Interventions

DEVICEMRI

A MRI uses a strong magnet to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body.

DEVICERSI

RSI is a technique that aims to improve the pictures produced during a MRI exam.

Sponsors

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER
Radiological Society of North America
CollaboratorOTHER
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Group 1 will consist of women who present for screening breast MRI: * Age \>= 18 * Female * Asymptomatic for breast disease * Presenting for routine breast cancer screening with MRI * Group 2 will consist of women who presented for a screening mammogram (2D or 3D tomosynthesis) AND who have had a biopsy recommended after diagnostic workup: * Age \>= 18 * Female * Asymptomatic for breast disease * Presenting for routine breast cancer screening with mammogram (2D or 3D tomosynthesis) and/or ultrasound * Biopsy recommended after subsequent diagnostic workup (BI-RADS 4 or 5) Radiologist Reader Participant Inclusion Criteria * Must have clinical experience in interpreting breast MRI. * Must have interpreted at least 10 breast MRI exams with RSI interpretation.

Exclusion criteria

-Known or suspected renal insufficiency, rendering the participant unable to safely receive intravenous contrast based on institutional clinical protocol. Renal insufficiency for the purposes of exclusion includes any of the following: * Failed Chokye questionnaire * Known history of end stage renal disease with EGFR\<30 mL/min/1.73m2 * Point of care (POC) measure of creatinine clearance (eGFR) prior to obtaining the MRI \<35. We will perform this POC test as needed per institutional policy for routine MRI if: (a) no creatinine result is available in the OMR within 30 days of the MRI exam, (b) the patient is \> 60 years old, or (c) the patient is on hydroxyurea. * History of adverse or allergic-like reaction to gadolinium MRI intravenous contrast, rendering the participant unable to safely receive intravenous contrast based on institutional clinical protocol. * Presence of MRI unsafe devices or objects which would make having an MRI unsafe, as per institutional clinical protocol. MRI unsafe devices or objects for the purposes of exclusion include but are not limited to certain intracranial aneurysm clips, cardiac pacemaker, and implantable defibrillator devices, metallic heart valve, or coronary artery stents, breast tissue expanders, bio or neurostimulators, pellets and bullets, ocular implants and devices, otologic and cochlear implants. Other devices or metallic objects may be deemed unsafe for MRI at the radiologist's discretion. * Unable to tolerate exam (i.e., secondary to untreatable claustrophobia, positioning constraints/unable to lie prone). * Body weight exceeds that allowable by the MRI table. * Breast biopsy or surgical intervention planned before the test RSI-MRI in this study. * Breast implants (silicone or saline). 8\. Nursing or thinks she may be or is pregnant, as gadolinium contrast-enhanced MRI is unsafe. We will perform a pregnancy test as needed per institutional policy for routine breast MRI. Per institutional clinical protocol, all females of childbearing potential who are uncertain if they are pregnant or think they are pregnant must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks prior to the MRI exam to rule out pregnancy. A female of childbearing potential is any woman, regardless of sexual orientation or prior tubal ligation, who: * Has not had a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy OR * Has not been naturally post-menopausal for at least 2 years (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 2 years Radiologist Reader Participant -None.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Diagnostic Accuracy of Restriction Spectrum Imaging (RSI) in Comparison to Conventional Breast MRI for Detection of Breast Cancer in the Screening Population.2 yearsComparison of participants with cancer in the DCE- MRI group compared to RSI group. Review of the examinations was performed by 3 expert breast imagers and number of cancers detected in each group were compared.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORVandana Dialani, MD

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Group1- Conventional Breast MRI Group 2 - Restriction spectrum imaging

Pre-assignment details

Total 460 patients in each arm - 420 subjects were in screening population for high risk screening forming group 1 and 40 patients with BIRADS 4/5 getting a breast MRI prior to biopsy forming group 2. Both groups together were used for each arm which had the same population of 460 patients.

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
60 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
400 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
460 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
SEX
FEMALE
460 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
SEX
MALE
0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 4600 / 460
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 4600 / 460
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 4600 / 460

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 18, 2026