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Isolation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Related to the Olfactory Signature of Breast Cancer. (KDOGCOV)

Feasibility Study on the Possibility of Isolation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Related to the Olfactory Signature of Breast Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04541537
Acronym
KDOG COV
Enrollment
35
Registered
2020-09-09
Start date
2021-01-25
Completion date
2021-12-20
Last updated
2025-09-22

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Surgery

Brief summary

To ascertain the possibilities to isolate the breast cancer olfactive signature

Detailed description

Patient recruitment during the first surgery consultation in Curie Institute. Odor sampling (non-invasive) with an odor-sensing polymer (Sorbstar® polymer developed especially for the trace level analysis), on: * The hands, before and after surgical excision of the tumor (friction of the hands) * The diseased breast, before and after surgical excision of the tumor (via a compress positioned on the breast for 1 night) * The tumor, during the surgical procedure (odor collection over a tumor sample). Each patient will be her own witness, before and after surgical excision, in an attempt to isolate the chemical signature tracks of breast cancer. The samples after surgery will be made after healing and before implementation of a treatment (chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy).

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTSorbstar®

Thermodesorption method coupled with full two-dimensional gas chromatography and mass spectrometry

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTDog Detection

Analysed by the dogs of Curie Institute at the training centers

Sponsors

Institut Curie
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Experimental, interventional, prospective, open, monocentric study with risks and minimal constraints

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Patient received in surgery consultation for an invasive non metastatic breast cancer treated by breast-conserving surgery with axillary or sentinel node dissection 2. Of-Age female patient (over 18 years old) 3. Life expectancy \> to 1 year at the inclusion 4. ECOG performance status: 0 or 1 or 2 5. Patient benefiting from the social security 6. Signature informed consent of the study

Exclusion criteria

1. Neoplasia in progress or neoplasia history of cancer other than breast to be treated. 2. Wound presence on breasts 3. Male subjects 4. Pregnant or lactating women 5. Specified metastatic breast cancer 6. Concomitant medication taken one month before the surgical act (antibiotics, corticoids, anti-diabetics) 7. Persons under guardianship or deprived of liberty 8. Impossibility to submit to the medical monitoring expected by the study for geographical, social or psychological reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To ascertain the possibilities to isolate the breast cancer olfactive signature18 monthsIsolation of volatile Organic Compounds to breast cancer by a sensitive technique with an odor-sensing polymer (Sorbstar®) on hands. Friction of the hands according to the protocol before and after surgical excision of the tumor. Sorbstar® analyses will be performed with a thermodesorption method coupled with full two-dimensional gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ascertain breast cancer olfactive signature from the tumor (Isolation of volatile Organic Compounds to tumor breast samples by a sensitive technique with an odor-sensing polymer (Sorbstar®)18 monthsDuring the surgical procedure an odor-sensing polymer (Sorbstar®) over the tumor is placed. Sorbstar® analyzes will be performed with a thermodesorption method coupled with full two-dimensional gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.
Ascertain breast cancer detection by the dogs of Curie Institut18 monthsPatients sleep over a night with a compress positioned on the affected breast before and after surgery. The compress will be analyzed by the dogs of Curie Institut (results cancer/not cancer).

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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