Lymph Fluid and Blood Collection for Identification of Novel Biomarkers

March 27, 2012 updated by: Indiana University

The Comparison of Lymph Fluid and Blood From Metastatic and Non-metastatic Invasive Breast Cancer Patients for Identification of Novel Biomarkers

The objective of this study is to identify and validate metastasis protein markers in lymph collected from women with metastatic breast cancer. We will examine peripheral blood for the presence of these identified markers in order to develop a user friendly clinical test to detect metastasis and to evaluate response to therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Detailed Description

The goal of the study is to identify node-negative breast cancer patients who are unlikely to benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy, thus saving them from the adverse effects of unnecessary treatment. We propose to identify and validate protein markers that can determine breast cancer recurrence and metastasis, based on an approach our group has recently found highly promising for biomarker discovery.

The objective of our research is to identify and validate metastasis protein markers in lymph collected from vessels exiting from the primary tumor and prior to their entry into sentinel lymph node in women with metastatic breast cancer. Realizing that this novel procedure cannot be adopted for routine clinical use, we will examine the peripheral blood for the presence of these identified markers in order to develop a user friendly clinical test to detect metastasis and to evaluate response to therapy.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

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
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Indiana University Hospital

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

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women with adenocarcinoma of the breast - no prior chemotherapy treatment.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women, age greater than or equal to 18, with histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the breast with metastatic (node positive) and/or non-metastatic (node negative) breast cancer.
  • No prior chemotherapy treatment.
  • Women, age greater than or equal to 18, with carcinoma in situ that opted for mastectomy.
  • Able to provide informed consent and HIPAA authorization.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hormone therapy in the past six months. Birth control pill use is allowed.
  • History of radiation therapy to the chest.
  • Previous or current use of aromatase inhibitor (AI) or Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) medication.
  • History of chemotherapy for breast or other cancers.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Identification and Validation of Metastasis Protein Markers
Time Frame: Every 6 mo. for 5 years
Lymph fluid collected at surgery; blood collected at surgery and then every 6 months for 5 years.
Every 6 mo. for 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Indiana University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 28, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0911-04

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