Clinical trial · Interventional
TMEM-MRI: A Pilot Feasibility Study of MRI for Imaging of TMEM in Patients With Operable Breast Cancer
TMEM-MRI: A Pilot Feasibility Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Imaging of TMEM (Tumor Microenvironment of Metastasis) in Patients With Operable Breast Cancer
NCT03694756CI-TRIAL-00097065TMEM-MRIrecruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The aim of this study is to assess feasibility of a new imaging technology in the management of breast cancer - Tumor Microenvironment of Metastasis - Magnetic Resonance imaging (TMEM-MRI).
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNA | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| TMEM-MRI | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Pre-biopsy patients (Cohort A)
- description
- Patients identified by radiologist at the time of diagnostic evaluation and TMEM-MRI scheduled. After TMEM-MRI, the patient will undergo core biopsy as per usual radiology procedure, with additional fine-needle aspiration (FNA) preceding the core biopsy). After the breast biopsy confirms the suspected diagnosis of invasive breast carcinoma, the patient will be referred to breast surgery and a treatment plan devised per National Comprehensive Cancer Network/American Society of Clinical Oncology (NCCN/ASCO) guidelines. No patients were enrolled into this arm/group and Cohort A has been removed by protocol amendment. This was intended to be a cohort for patients before breast biopsy in the event the biopsy procedure created a hematoma which would, in turn, affect measurement of TMEM-MRI activity. Since this effect was not observed in the first set of patients enrolled, Cohort A was removed from the study and only patients post-breast biopsy were enrolled (Cohort B).
- interventionNames
- Device: TMEM-MRI
- Procedure: FNA
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Post-biopsy patients (Cohort B)
- description
- Patients after breast biopsy. Once consent is obtained, patients will undergo TMEM-MRI. The patients will undergo definitive breast surgery and will receive adjuvant treatments as per NCCN/ASCO guidelines. TMEM density, MenaCalc and MenaINV will be evaluated in final surgical specimen. Uth qTPERM will be correlated with TMEM density, MenaCalc and MenaINV.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria * For pre-pilot phase (MRI sequence development): o Patients with a breast mass, with biopsy-proven histology of invasive breast carcinoma (any histologic type and ER,PR,HER2 status) * For pilot phase Cohort A: o Patients with a breast mass considered highly suspicious for invasive carcinoma by the radiologist (BIRADS 5). * For pilot phase Cohort B: * Patients with a breast mass found to be invasive ductal carcinoma on core biopsy. * No preoperative therapy for the current breast cancer has been started (endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, or radiation). Patients can receive preoperative treatment after TMEM-MRI is conducted, if clinically indicated. * For pilot phase Cohort C: * Patients with locally advanced breast cancer, anatomic stage II-III, who received neoadjuvant therapy as per standard of care. * Residual palpable mass \> 1 cm in largest diameter after neoadjuvant therapy. * Candidate for breast MRI before definitive surgery. * Tumor size/breast mass should be \> 1 cm in largest diameter (radiologically). * Multifocal disease is allowed, as long as patients meet all eligibility criteria. * Age ≥ 18 years. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1. * Willingness to undergo a "research breast MRI". * Patient must be able to undergo MRI with gadolinium enhancement. * No history of untreatable claustrophobia. * No presence of non-MRI compatible metallic objects or metallic objects that, in the opinion of a radiologist, would make MRI a contraindication. * No history of sickle cell disease. * No contraindication to intravenous contrast administration. * No known allergy-like reaction to gadolinium * No known or suspected renal impairment. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) should be greater than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. * Weight less than or equal to the MRI table limit. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * Patients may not have had breast cancer or radiation therapy to the ipsilateral breast in the past. * No breast prosthetic implants (silicone or saline) are allowed. * Use of any investigational agent within 30 days of starting study. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study. * Patients must be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Patients must have a negative pregnancy test (urine or serum) within 7 days of registration date.
References
Publications (34)
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