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Breast CancerNCT02938390

Localization of Intercostal Perforating Vessels Reduces Wound Complications From Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Amita Health at 1 site in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Approximately 100 women scheduled for NSM will be consented pre-operatively to participate in the study. US will be performed after induction of general anesthesia, prior to surgery using Sonosite™ portable US, 5-12mHz transducer using doppler mode. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
Ultrasound for localizing intercostal perforating vessels
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2016to Dec 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Female subjects scheduled for nipple sparing mastectomy.

Who may be able to join

  • Females 18 years of age or older
  • Planned nipple sparing mastectomy

Who cannot join

  • Contraindication to nipple sparing mastectomy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Ultrasound Localization of Intercostal Perforating Vessels Reduces Post-Operative Wound Complications From Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Approximately 100 women scheduled for NSM will be consented pre-operatively to participate in the study. US will be performed after induction of general anesthesia, prior to surgery using Sonosite™ portable US, 5-12mHz transducer using doppler mode.

Read the detailed description

Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM) has been increasingly utilized over the last ten years for risk-reducing surgery and surgical treatment for breast cancer. The oncologic safety has been well established in multiple studies in appropriately selected individuals. Additionally, rates of wound complications and risk factors for wound problems are well documented. The intercostal perforating vessels (IPV) have been demonstrated to provide a significant proportion of the blood supply to the nipple-areolar complex1-3. Thus, preservation of these vessels is essential to reducing ischemic necrosis of the nipple-areolar complex. We propose that localization of these vessels utilizing intra-operative ultrasound (US) will reduce ischemic necrosis complications of NSM.

Objectives

  • Demonstrate that US is an effective means of localizing the IPV intraoperatively.
  • Evaluate the frequency of IPV preservation with the use of US.
  • Measure rate and severity of ischemic necrosis when US is utilized to preserve IPV.
  • Compare observed rate with historical controls.
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
Ultrasound for localizing intercostal perforating vessels
Keywords
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy, Ultrasound
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ultrasound for localizing intercostal perforating vesselsProcedure or surgery

    Use of an Intra-operative ultrasound during nipple sparing mastectomy to localize intercostal perforating vessels.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Localization of the intercostal perforating vessels utilizing intra-operative ultrasound (US) will reduce ischemic necrosis complications of nipple sparing mastectomy.

    Measured: At the time of procedure

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2020
  4. Study completionDec 2021 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02938390
Sponsor's protocol ID
Nipple Sparing Study
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
18 Oct 2016
Last updated
14 Jan 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Publications

  • Palmer JH, Taylor GI. The vascular territories of the anterior chest wall. Br J Plast Surg. 1986 Jul;39(3):287-99. doi: 10.1016/0007-1226(86)90037-8.

    PubMed 3730674
  • Lemaine V, Hoskin TL, Farley DR, Grant CS, Boughey JC, Torstenson TA, Jacobson SR, Jakub JW, Degnim AC. Introducing the SKIN score: a validated scoring system to assess severity of mastectomy skin flap necrosis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Sep;22(9):2925-32. doi: 10.1245/s10434-015-4409-3. Epub 2015 Jan 30.

    PubMed 25634782

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Amita Health at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Localization of the intercostal perforating vessels utilizing intra-operative ultrasound (US) will reduce ischemic necrosis complications of nipple sparing mastectomy. (time frame: At the time of procedure). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02938390, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2021.

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