MRg-NIRS Imaging System Breast Cancer Trial

NCT ID: NCT06400563

Last Updated: 2025-11-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-23

Study Completion Date

2027-03-31

Brief Summary

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This trial is a study of 20 women with breast cancer to evaluate the addition of MR-guided (MRg) near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with and without contrast, as part of a program to improve clinical management of women receiving breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Detailed Description

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This trial is designed to determine if the MRg-NIRS system will contribute significantly to improved clinical management of women receiving breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by achieving diagnostic performance comparable to or better than dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) breast MRI alone.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the addition of MRg-NIRS with and without contrast in 20 women with breast cancer. The women enrolled in the trial will be those who have a newly diagnosed breast cancer.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

The study team will collect MRI-derived region of interest (ROI) data with T1, T2 and DCE-MRI sequences from 20 women with breast abnormalities and NIRS data concurrently. The study team will test whether the breast interface can provide optical measurements with positional data sensitivity \>1%.

The study team will conduct two interim analyses of optical sensitivity after completion of 5-10 patient exams to decide whether the breast interface should be modified.

The breast interface is a non-significant risk device.
Primary Study Purpose

DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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MR-guided NIRS

The MRg-NIRS device will be tested to see if it accommodates different breast sizes, covers the breast fully, includes the axilla, is compatible with commercial breast MRI coil and/or biopsy systems, and the signal-to-noise ratio is high enough for MRg-NIRS image reconstruction.

The study team will collect MRI-derived ROI data with T1, T2 and DCE-MRI sequences from 20 women with breast abnormalities and NIRS data concurrently. The study team will also collect diffuse optical signals at 48x48 detector source positions over one side of breast at 6 wavelengths.

Group Type OTHER

MRg-NIRS

Intervention Type DEVICE

The trial tests the investigator designed and developed Magnetic Resonance-guided (MRg) Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) imaging system for breast cancer detection. The wearable NIRS imaging system uses 8 flex circuit strips, each with six photo-detectors (PDs) and six source fibers, that are ready to attach to a breast radially by using an adhesive nipple cover and breast tape.

Interventions

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MRg-NIRS

The trial tests the investigator designed and developed Magnetic Resonance-guided (MRg) Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) imaging system for breast cancer detection. The wearable NIRS imaging system uses 8 flex circuit strips, each with six photo-detectors (PDs) and six source fibers, that are ready to attach to a breast radially by using an adhesive nipple cover and breast tape.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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MR-guided NIRS Data Collection

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Females age ≥ 18 years old
2. Participants capable of providing written informed consent
3. Women with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer.
4. Women who are in pre-surgical planning must have an estimated tumor size of 2.0 cm or less on available imaging.
5. Women who are in pre-surgical planning must have had a breast biopsy at least 10 days prior to the MRg-NIRS exam.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants with absolute or relative contraindication to MRI:

1. the presence of an electronic implant, such as a pacemaker
2. the presence of a metal implant, such as an aneurysm clip
3. claustrophobia
4. renal failure (FDA's guidance for gadolinium of a creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/1.73 m2 BSA)
2. Pregnant women
3. Breast implants
4. Prisoners
5. Participants with visually inadequate healing from breast biopsy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

83 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dartmouth College

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Keith D. Paulsen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Keith D. Paulsen

Professor of Engineering

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Keith D. Paulsen, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dartmouth College

Locations

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Keith D. Paulsen, PhD

Role: CONTACT

603-646-2695

Shudong Jiang, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Keith D Paulsen, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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STUDY02001582

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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