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Breast CancerNCT00641628

Nipple Areola Complex Conservation

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Technical University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

96 patients were offered a nipple sparing mastectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
mastectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jul 2003to May 2006
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 Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • breast cancer

Who cannot join

  • inflammatory breast cancer
  • clinical skin or nipple involvement

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Klinikum rechts der Isar

    Munich, 81675

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About this study

Official title: Subcutaneous Mastectomy With Conservation of the Nipple Areola Complex: Broadening the Indications

96 patients were offered a nipple sparing mastectomy.

Read the detailed description

96 patients were operated on 109 breasts between Jul 2003 and May 2006 because of breast cancer, recurrence was observed.

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
mastectomy
Keywords
Nipple sparing mastectomy, NAC conservation
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • mastectomyProcedure or surgery

    Also called breast surgery

Study groups in NCT00641628
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Not described
Receives: Procedure: mastectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. tumour recurrence

    Measured: 07/2003 - 02/2008

  2. % of nipple areola complex conservation

    Measured: 07/2003 - 02/2008

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. cosmetics

  2. patient's satisfaction

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2003
  3. Primary completionMay 2006
  4. Study completionMay 2006

Resources

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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00641628
Sponsor's protocol ID
NAC01
Status last verified
Mar 2008
First submitted
19 Mar 2008
Last updated
24 Mar 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Paepke S, Schmid R, Fleckner S, Paepke D, Niemeyer M, Schmalfeldt B, Jacobs VR, Kiechle M. Subcutaneous mastectomy with conservation of the nipple-areola skin: broadening the indications. Ann Surg. 2009 Aug;250(2):288-92. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181b0c7d8.

    PubMed 19638905

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Technical University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

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 1 inclusion and 2 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 24 Mar 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 Germany. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

tumour recurrence (time frame: 07/2003 - 02/2008). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00641628, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 24 Mar 2008.

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