A Pilot Study Evaluation of the Efficacy of SonoVue to Detect and Characterise Breast Lesions

NCT ID: NCT00243698

Last Updated: 2007-11-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

59 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-05-31

Study Completion Date

2007-05-31

Brief Summary

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Ultrasound is a well-established imaging modality for the evaluation of breast disease.

The investigators' objective is to characterise the properties of an intravascular ultrasonographic contrast agent SonoVue (sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles) to improve the diagnostic value of the ultrasound examination in patients with different breast lesions.

The final purpose of this ultrasonography is to allow the early detection of tumors and to improve the differentiation between benign and malignant lesions.

SonoVue® (sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles) is a microbubbles preparation that is stable, resistant to pressure, and specifically designed to be used as a contrast agent for ultrasound imaging.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound could provide a non-invasive technique to evaluate the morphology of breast tumour vascularity.

Detailed Description

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The main objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of SonoVue® to detect breast lesions and define specific microcirculation patterns in patients with four different type of breast lesions (enlarging fibroadenoma, suspect malignant nodules, microcalcification and large malignant nodules) in comparison with pathological specimens in terms of histology diagnosis and microvessel density evaluation.

Conditions

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Breast Tumors

Keywords

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Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound Sonography Ultrasound Contrast agents, microbubbles Breast tumors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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SonoVue (sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles)

One contrast enhanced ultrasonography using sonovue / 4.8 ml per injection (maximum of 3 injections)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years of age or older
* Woman presenting with: enlarging fibroadenoma (less than 2 cm in diameter or woman over 40 years old with fibroadenoma less than 2 cm in diameter) or suspect malignant nodule (less than 2 cm in diameter) or a cluster of microcalcification or a malignant nodule (size greater than 3 cm) diagnosed with mammography and/or MRI and/or United States (US) examination performed within 1 month before the study.
* Woman scheduled for biopsy or surgery within 1 month from the examination.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have already performed a biopsy on the lesion during investigation
* Any contraindication to perform a contrast-enhanced MRI examination for the patients presenting with a malignant nodule (size greater than 3 cm)
* Patients previously entered in this study or having received an investigational drug within 30 days prior to admission to this study
* Patients with any medical condition or other circumstances which would significantly decrease the chances of obtaining reliable data or of achieving the study objectives (drug dependence, psychiatric disorders, dementia or other reasons)
* Pregnant or nursing female
* Patient known to have a coronary syndrome
* Unstable angina and myocardial infarction
* Acute cardiac failure, Class III/IV cardiac failure
* Severe rhythm disorders
* Acute endocarditis
* Prosthetic valves
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Tours

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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François Tranquart, PR

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Centre d'Innovation Technologique CHRU Tours

Catherine LABBE, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

CRLCC René Gauducheau 44805 ST HERBLAIN

Locations

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University Hospital of Tours

Tours, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

References

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Kettenbach J, Helbich TH, Huber S, Zuna I, Dock W. Computer-assisted quantitative assessment of power Doppler US: effects of microbubble contrast agent in the differentiation of breast tumors. Eur J Radiol. 2005 Feb;53(2):238-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.04.017.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15664287 (View on PubMed)

Singh S, Pradhan S, Shukla RC, Ansari MA, Kumar A. Color Doppler ultrasound as an objective assessment tool for chemotherapeutic response in advanced breast cancer. Breast Cancer. 2005;12(1):45-51. doi: 10.2325/jbcs.12.45.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15657523 (View on PubMed)

Watermann D, Madjar H, Sauerbrei W, Hirt V, Prompeler H, Stickeler E. Assessment of breast cancer vascularisation by Doppler ultrasound as a prognostic factor of survival. Oncol Rep. 2004 Apr;11(4):905-10.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15010893 (View on PubMed)

Martinez AM, Medina CJ, Bustos C, Hernandez JA. Assessment of breast lesions using Doppler with contrast agents. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2003;24(6):527-30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14658595 (View on PubMed)

Cosgrove DO, Kedar RP, Bamber JC, al-Murrani B, Davey JB, Fisher C, McKinna JA, Svensson WE, Tohno E, Vagios E, et al. Breast diseases: color Doppler US in differential diagnosis. Radiology. 1993 Oct;189(1):99-104. doi: 10.1148/radiology.189.1.8372225.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 8372225 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CT03-FT/SEN

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id