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Breast CancerNCT00188591

Light Based Analysis of Developing Breast Tissue in Adolescent Girls: a Feasibility Study

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The proposed pilot study attempts to investigate the feasibility of Optical Spectroscopy (OS) as a method to quantify breast tissue composition and density in adolescent females. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 14 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2005to Nov 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 10 to 14 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Residents of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Who may be able to join

  • Are in good health and are able to provide assent
  • Are between the ages of 10 and 14
  • Are interested in participating in this study
  • Are willing to come, accompanied by a parent, to the Princess Margaret Hospital
  • Are able to provide consent
  • Are willing to accompany your daughter to the Princess Margaret Hospital for one visit of about 45 minutes

Who cannot join

  • Have had previous surgeries to the chest area

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • University Health Network / Princess Margaret Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Pilot Study to Investigate the Feasibility of Optical Spectroscopy to Quantify Bulk Breast Tissue Properties in Girls Age 10 - 14 Years

The proposed pilot study attempts to investigate the feasibility of Optical Spectroscopy (OS) as a method to quantify breast tissue composition and density in adolescent females. Our goals include: to assess whether adolescent girls can be instructed to assist with the OS measurement procedure and to determine the OS technique's ability to show breast tissue composition and density in adolescent breast tissue.

Read the detailed description

The period between menarche and the age of first full-term pregnancy has been identified as being most crucial for establishing an individual's future breast cancer risk. Epidemiological studies further suggest exposures, such as foods and toxins, during adolescence to have a significant impact on the likelihood of transformation in the developing breast resulting in cancer later in life. Adolescent diet affects mammary development directly and indirectly by influencing the micronutrients and the hormonal status of the adolescent. The goal of this study is to investigate the feasibility of Optical Spectroscopy (OS), a method based on differential light scattering and absorption in tissue, to quantify bulk breast tissue properties in adolescent females.

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Keywords
Optical Transillumination Spectroscopy, Breast Cancer Risk
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2005
  3. Study completionNov 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00188591
Sponsor's protocol ID
UHNREB#05-0154-CE
Other IDs
HC#92740
Status last verified
Nov 2008
First submitted
9 Sep 2005
Last updated
25 Nov 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Blyschak K, Simick M, Jong R, Lilge L. Classification of breast tissue density by optical transillumination spectroscopy: optical and physiological effects governing predictive value. Med Phys. 2004 Jun;31(6):1398-414. doi: 10.1118/1.1738191.

    PubMed 15259643
  • Simick MK, Jong R, Wilson B, Lilge L. Non-ionizing near-infrared radiation transillumination spectroscopy for breast tissue density and assessment of breast cancer risk. J Biomed Opt. 2004 Jul-Aug;9(4):794-803. doi: 10.1117/1.1758269.

    PubMed 15250768
  • Blackmore KM, Knight JA, Jong R, Lilge L. Assessing breast tissue density by transillumination breast spectroscopy (TIBS): an intermediate indicator of cancer risk. Br J Radiol. 2007 Jul;80(955):545-56. doi: 10.1259/bjr/26858614. Epub 2007 May 30.

    PubMed 17537757
  • Simick MK, Lilge L. Optical transillumination spectroscopy to quantify parenchymal tissue density: an indicator for breast cancer risk. Br J Radiol. 2005 Nov;78(935):1009-17. doi: 10.1259/bjr/14696165.

    PubMed 16249602

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00188591, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Nov 2008.

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