New scan may predict chemo success in breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT02324387
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a special type of breast scan, called molecular breast imaging, can help doctors predict how well chemotherapy is working in women with invasive breast cancer. About 96 women will get the scan before, during, and after treatment. The goal is to see if changes in the scan can guide better treatment planning.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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96 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2015
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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: 1. Female of 18 years and older of any race 2. Has biopsy-proven invasive breast cancer (BI-RADS 6) and scheduled for neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). 3. Newly diagnosed biopsy proven locoregional invasive breast cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center, or referred to MD Anderson for treatment after initial radiologic (mammographic, sonographic, etc.) exams at an outside institution in whom NAC is planned. 4. Patients with stage T1 or greater (T1-T4), nodal involvement (N0 - N3), without metastasis (M0) invasive breast cancer, including patients with inflammatory breast cancer. 5. Patients who agree to sign an informed consent to undergo MBI Exclusion Criteria: 1. Is under 18 years of age 2. Is pregnant (confirmed by the patient as Imaging Clinic standard of care) or nursing mother 3. Has lesions involving chest wall 4. Has known allergy to Tc99m sestamibi
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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