Lymph Node Mapping in Finding Metastatic Disease in Patients With Sebaceous Gland Cancer of the Eyelid

July 3, 2025 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sentinel Lymph Node Localization and Biopsy for Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma of the Eyelid

This phase II trial studies how well lymph node mapping works in finding disease that has spread from the place where it started to other places in the body in patients with sebaceous gland cancer of the eyelid. Lymph node mapping may help in planning surgery to remove cancer and affected lymph nodes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Identify the rate of SLN (sentinel lymph node) positivity for eyelid sebaceous gland carcinomas.

II. Identify the false negative events associated with SLN biopsy for sebaceous gland carcinomas.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Record any side effects associated with SLN biopsy for sebaceous gland carcinoma of the eyelid.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive technetium Tc 99m sulfur colloid intradermally (ID) and then undergo lymph node mapping and SLN biopsy.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months for 4 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • M D Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Possible or suspicious sebaceous gland carcinoma of the eyelid
  • A CXR (chest x-ray), liver enzymes, and a head and neck computed tomography (CT), a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and an ultrasound negative for clinical evidence of metastasis
  • Patient provided written informed consent; in the event that non-English speaking participants are eligible for this study, a short form (if applicable) or an informed consent document (ICD) in their language, will be utilized and completed in accordance with the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) Policy for Consenting Non-English Speaking Participants

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or nursing females

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Diagnostic (SLN localization and biopsy)
Patients receive technetium Tc 99m sulfur colloid ID and then undergo lymph node mapping and SLN biopsy.
Procedure: Lymph Node Mapping
Undergo lymph node mapping
Other Names:
  • lymphatic mapping
Procedure: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Undergo SLN biopsy
Other Names:
  • Sentinel Node Biopsy
  • Sentinel node biopsy alone
  • SLNB
  • SNB
Drug: Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
Given ID
Other Names:
  • Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
  • Tc-99m SC
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sentinel Lymph Node Positivity
Time Frame: One year after the surgical procedure under study.
Number of patients who had a positive sentinel lymph node
One year after the surgical procedure under study.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bita M Esmaeli, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 25, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 27, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

August 27, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 29, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2009

First Posted (Estimated)

January 30, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 4, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2025

Last Verified

July 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008-0266 (Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center)
  • NCI-2011-01097 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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