New scan could spare breast cancer patients unnecessary surgery
NCT ID NCT06559371
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a special PET/CT scan (68Ga-FAPI) can accurately tell if breast cancer has been cleared from lymph nodes after chemotherapy. About 150 women who have finished at least 3 rounds of treatment will get the scan before surgery. If the scan works well, it could help doctors decide if less invasive surgery is needed.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
* Female patients aged 18 and above * ECOG score 0-2 points * Pathological confirmation of malignant breast tumor * Clinical axillary lymph node positivity (cN+) * Completed at least 3 courses of neoadjuvant therapy and subjected to undergo surgical treatment * Informed consent form signed
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18 and above * ECOG score 0-2 points * Pathological confirmation of malignant breast tumor * Clinical axillary lymph node positivity (cN+) * Completed at least 3 courses of neoadjuvant therapy and subjected to undergo surgical treatment * Informed consent form signed Exclusion Criteria: * Distant metastasis * Unable to complete the proposed neoadjuvant therapy plan * Pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Ruijin Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200020, China
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