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Robotic-Assisted da Vinci System Prophylactic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

A Prospective, Multicenter Investigation of the da Vinci® Surgical Systems in Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM) Procedures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03892980
Enrollment
145
Registered
2019-03-27
Start date
2021-03-26
Completion date
2029-12-30
Last updated
2025-12-18

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

Conditions

Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Keywords

breast, robot, robotic, nipple sparing mastectomy, NSM, da Vinci, surgery, mastectomy, prophylactic NSM, risk reducing, BRCA mutation, nipple areola complex, NAC, RNSM, high-risk genetic mutation, gene mutation

Brief summary

This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical Systems in prophylactic Nipple Sparing Mastectomy procedures.

Detailed description

Surgical management for breast cancer and risk-reducing techniques have evolved from radical mastectomy to other techniques such as nipple and skin sparing procedures. Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with reconstruction technology offers the opportunity to preserve the shape of both the breast and the nipple-areola complex. This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical Systems in NSM procedures.

Interventions

Nipple-sparing mastectomy using da Vinci Surgical Systems.

Sponsors

Intuitive Surgical
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Subjects undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Female between ages 18-80. * BMI ≤ 29. * Candidate for an NSM procedure. * At increased risk for breast cancer and is seeking prophylactic NSM surgery or subject has breast cancer in one breast and is seeking prophylactic NSM on contralateral side. * Breast ptosis ≤ Grade 2. * Cup size ≤ C. * No presence of occult cancer on the side for which she is seeking prophylactic NSM surgery as confirmed by physical exam and by preoperative imaging per institution's guidelines.

Exclusion criteria

* Current or prior history of ipsilateral in-situ or invasive breast carcinoma on the breast for which she is seeking prophylactic NSM surgery. * Previous breast surgery of the ipsilateral breast (excluding needle or core biopsies and excisional biopsies performed more than 1 year prior). * Current history of smoking or has smoked within 1 year of screening. * Skin conditions * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. * Previous chemotherapy or radiation * High risk for anesthesia or significant medical comorbidities * Contraindicated for general anesthesia or surgery. * Known bleeding or clotting disorder. * Pregnant or suspected to be pregnant or is lactating.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Effectiveness: No conversions to open NSMAssessed during surgeryConversion is defined as conversion of da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery to open surgery
Primary Safety: Incidence of adverse eventsAssessed during surgery to 42 days after surgeryIncidence of intraoperative and post-operative procedure and device-related adverse events

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of breast cancerAnnual through 5 year post-operativelyOccurrence and recurrence of breast cancer
Patient reported outcomesPre-operatively, post-operatively at 42 days, annually through 5 yearsBREAST-Q
Long-term safety: incidence of adverse eventsAnnually through 5 years post-operativelyIncidence of breast procedure-related adverse events during long-term follow up

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026