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Official title Breast Cancer: Axillary Conservation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Micro Metastatic Sentinel Lymph Nodes.
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04019678
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Italian multicentric non inferiority clinical study to verify whether the omission of axillary lymph node intervention in patients with SLN (Sentinel Lymph Nodes) ypN1mi after NAC (Neo Adiuvant Chemotherapy) does not lead to a significant deterioration in survival or in the risk of regional or distant recurrence, compared to patients with negative SLN (SLN ypN0) after NAC ,where the omission of axillary treatment is currently the standard treatment.
- Time commitment: about 3 years
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 75, women only
You may be able to join if
- Age: 18 ≤75 years
- Breast carcinoma with infiltrating histotype
- Tumor size: cT1 - cT2 - cT3
- Positive axillary lymph nodes (cN +) at the initial diagnosis by clinical, ultrasound and cyto-microhistology evaluation
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy performed
You likely can't join if
- Current pregnancy or lactation status
- Inflammatory breast cancer
- In situ breast cancer
- Synchronous contralateral breast cancer
- Co-morbidity and/or medical disorder precluding any adjuvant therapy
- Co-morbidity and/or medical/mental disorder making impossible making a regular follow-up
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age: 18 ≤75 years
- Breast carcinoma with infiltrating histotype
- Tumor size: cT1 - cT2 - cT3
- Positive axillary lymph nodes (cN +) at the initial diagnosis by clinical, ultrasound and cyto-microhistology evaluation
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy performed
- Negative axillary lymph nodes (cN-) from the NAC by clinical and ultrasound assessment
- Absence of distant metastases (M0)
- Negative medical history for previous infiltrating breast cancer
- Current pregnancy or lactation status
- Inflammatory breast cancer
- In situ breast cancer
- Synchronous contralateral breast cancer
- Co-morbidity and/or medical disorder precluding any adjuvant therapy
- Co-morbidity and/or medical/mental disorder making impossible making a regular follow-up
- Other cancers in the previous 3 years (except forcarcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix, basalioma, squamous cell carcinoma or non-melanoma skin cancer)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Rozzano, MI, Italy
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 3 years per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling female, 18 years to 75 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Rozzano, MI, Italy. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.