Clinical trial · Interventional
A Pilot Study of Tomographic Optical Breast Imaging (DBT-TOBI) to Monitor Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy
A Pilot Study of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Guided Near-infrared Tomographic Optical Breast Imaging (DBT-TOBI) in Monitoring Response of Breast Cancer to Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This research study is evaluating whether the use of digital breast tomosynthesis and near-infrared tomographic optical breast imaging (DBT-TOBI) scans can predict the response of triple negative or HER2+ breast cancer to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The study radiologic scan involved in this study is digital breast tomosynthesis (also called 3 Dimensional mammogram) combined with near-infrared tomographic optical breast imaging, or DBT-TOBI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBT-TOBI | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| MRI-TOBI | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- DBT-TOBI
- description
- * Subjects will be imaged using DBT-TOBI at the time points indicated in the Study Calendar (Baseline, before cycle 2, and additional optional time points). * Both breasts will be measured in turn. * Each breast is symmetrically centered on the x-ray detector/optical illuminator and is first compressed according to standard mammography procedures to determine the amount of force needed for each given patient * An optional Magnetic Resonance Imaging TOBI (MRI-TOBI) scan will also be performed.
- interventionNames
- Device: DBT-TOBI
- Device: MRI-TOBI
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Determining whether DBT-TOBI total hemoglobin concentration measurements before cycle 3 of chemotherapy can predict pathological complete response (pCR) versus non-complete responses in breast cancer.
- timeFrame
- 4 to 6 months
- description
- The primary aim is to evaluate whether early measurements of the total hemoglobin concentration ratio in the primary tumor vs. the surrounding tissue, as estimated by our DBT-TOBI system, can predict neoadjuvant chemotherapy response at the time of surgery. Measurements will be obtained at baseline and just before cycle 3 to determine whether DBT-TOBI is predictive of pathological complete response (pCR) versus non-complete response for Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) positive and Triple negative breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Participant will be receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Breast Cancer. * Participants must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured as ≥10 mm in the longest diameter with breast MRI, mammography or ultrasound. See Section 11 for the evaluation of measurable disease. * Patients must have Humane Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER2) positive (regardless of Hormone Receptor (HR) status) or Triple Negative (TN) disease as confirmed by pathology. HER2 positive is defined according to ASCO-CAP guidelines, and patient will be receiving HER2 directed therapy. TN is defined as Estrogen Receptor \<=1%, Progesterone Receptor \<= 1%, and HER2 negative by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines. For tumors with discordant or borderline receptor findings, the Principal Investigator will adjudicate the final decision. * Age 18 and above. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with open wounds on the breast. * Patients who have undergone breast surgery or breast biopsy 10 days or less prior to the first planned optical imaging scan. * Patients with breast implants. * Patients whose primary lesion is outside the field of view of the optical imaging system. * A history of ipsilateral disease (including invasive breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), and benign lesions) or breast surgery. * Patients who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. * Medical or psychiatric conditions which, in the opinion of the investigator, might result in risk to the subject from participation in the study or inability to complete the study. * For patients who agree to participate in the optional MRI study, these following additional exclusion criteria also apply: * Neurostimulators; * Pacemakers; * Implanted metallic material or devices (metal implants or large tattoos in the field of view); * Severe claustrophobia; * Physical characteristics (weight and/or size) that exceed the capabilities of the MRI scanner; * Known allergy or hypersensitivity reactions to gadolinium, versetamide, or any of the inert ingredients in gadolinium-based contrast agents; * Severe renal insufficiency, e.g., estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min.
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