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Pilot Study to Evaluate if Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) Can Predict Treatment Response in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Patients Receiving Combined Chemotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICI).

Pilot Study to Evaluate if Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) Can Predict Treatment Response in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Patients Receiving Combined Chemotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICI).

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05957042
Enrollment
0
Registered
2023-07-24
Start date
2023-09-01
Completion date
2031-09-01
Last updated
2025-12-10

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

Conditions

Breast Cancer, Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

Brief summary

To find out if contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be used to determine if patients receiving combined ICI therapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) are responding to treatment earlier than standard of care MR or CT.

Interventions

Up to 4.8mL administered intravenously

Sponsors

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Evaluate whether CEUS can predict response on gold standard imaging in the same individuals

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Willingness and ability to sign and date the study-specific informed consent form. * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and attend all study visits to the best of his or her ability for the duration of the study. * Age greater than 18yo. * Stage I-III TNBC or stage IV TNBC with intact breast primary. * Planned combined ICI therapy as per SoC by treating oncologist.

Exclusion criteria

* Other clinical trials are not excluded but participation must be cleared with the other clinical trial PIs. * Patients not suitable to undergo contrast enhanced ultrasound (i.e., pregnant women, known allergy to eggs, or a past allergic reaction to sonographic contrast or its components, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG))

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of subjects who respond to treatment as reported on routine imaging.No later than week 17
Volume of mass on as visualized on contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound at BaselineDay 0 (Baseline)
Volume of mass on as visualized on contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound at C2No later than week 5
Volume of mass on as visualized on contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound at C3No later than week 9
Volume of mass on as visualized on contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound at C4No later than week 13
Contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound metric-area under the curve-at BaselineDay 0 (Baseline)
Contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound metric-area under the curve-at C2No later than week 5
Contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound metric-area under the curve-at C3No later than week 9
Contrast (Lumason) enhanced ultrasound metric-area under the curve-at C4No later than week 13

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in area under the curve (CEUS metric) between C2 & C4No later than year 5
Change in area under the curve (CEUS metric) between Baseline & C2No later than year 5
Change in area under the curve (CEUS metric) between Baseline & C3No later than year 5
Change in area under the curve (CEUS metric) between Baseline & C4No later than year 5
Change in area under the curve (CEUS metric) between C3 & C4No later than year 5
Number of subjects having pathologic complete responseNo later than year 5
Overall survival (time to subject death)No later than year 5
Change in area under the curve (CEUS metric) between C2 & C3No later than year 5

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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