Clinical trials: Breast Reduction
Breast Biopsy
Diagnostic US for Reduction of Benign Breast Biopsies Using US-guided Optical Tomography
Ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography (DOT) has demonstrated its potential role in differentiating malignant and benign breast abnormalities and in predicting and monitoring the neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) response of…
- Trial name
- NCT03842358
- Testing
- Hand-held hybrid probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Breast Cancer, Mammographic Density
Karolinska Interventional Study of Mammograhic Density (Karisma-1)
A feasibility study, randomising to either 10 or 20 mg of tamoxifen. The primary aim is to identify the time to mammographic density change and piloting the procedures.
- Trial name
- Karisma-1 (NCT04079517)
- Testing
- Tamoxifen
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Vaginal Testosterone Cream vs ESTRING for Vaginal Dryness or Decreased Libido in Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients
The purpose of this clinical research study is to determine whether the ESTRING or a special preparation of a testosterone cream inserted vaginally are safe for use in breast cancer patients.
- Trial name
- E-String (NCT00698035)
- Testing
- Testosterone Cream, Estring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Nicotine Patches in Reducing Hand-Foot Syndrome in Patients Who Are Receiving Capecitabine For Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Nicotine patches may reduce hand-foot syndrome in patients receiving capecitabine for metastatic breast cancer. It is not yet known which nicotine patch regimen may be more effective in reducing hand-foot syndrome.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT00751101
- Testing
- Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Recurrent Ptosis of the Breast
Seri Surgical Scaffold Support of the Lower Pole of the Breast
Will the use of an FDA approved highly purified silk scaffold; Seri Surgical Scaffold help shape and hold the breast up on the chest preventing re-stretching and bottoming out of the breast in breast reduction or…
- Trial name
- SeriSupport (NCT02016612)
- Testing
- Seri Surgical Scaffold
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bengtson Center
Breastfeeding, SUID
Social Media and Risk Reduction Teaching-Enhanced Reach
This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF) through direct education of mothers…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, SUID, SIDS
- Trial name
- SMARTER (NCT04387552)
- Testing
- Prenatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Prenatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Postnatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,093 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Lymphedema, Recurrent Breast Cancer
Sentinel and/or Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy With or Without Axillary Reverse Mapping in Reducing Incidence and Severity of Arm Lymphedema in Stage 0-2 Patients.
Lymph node biopsy followed by axillary reverse mapping may reduce the incidence and severity of arm lymphedema. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well sentinel and/or axillary lymph node biopsy with or without…
- Conditions
- Lymphedema, Recurrent Breast Cancer, Stage IA Breast Cancer, Stage IB Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01276054
- Testing
- technetium Tc 99m sulfur colloid, methylene blue, indocyanine green solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Breast Cancer
REduction of Physical Inactivity Facing the CAncer
Study 1: The investigator hypothesizes that the level of knowledge about the benefits of physical activity, physical activity level and physical fatigue level observed in cancer patients, would influence their beliefs about…
- Trial name
- RESCA (NCT02867475)
- Testing
- Intrinsic Physical activity motivation, Extrinsic Physical activity motivation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Breast Cancer Prevention
Phase II Study of Metformin for Reduction of Obesity-Associated Breast Cancer Risk
Overweight and obesity are well established risk factors for breast cancer that develop after menopause. The increased postmenopausal breast cancer risk in women who are overweight or obese is likely to be attributed to multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT02028221
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Breast Cancer
Study Assessing the Potential for Reduced Rates of Implant Failure Using Multi-Beam Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Patients With Implant Reconstructions
The purpose of this study is to determine if a radiation treatment called "Multi-beam Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy"(IMRT) can reduce side effects related to your implant if they are a candidate for radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02086578
- Testing
- Breast MRI, Breast-Q© questionnaire, Multi-Beam IMRT
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Risk Reduction
Social Media And Risk-reduction Training for Infant Care Practices (SMART)
The goal of this proposal is to address serious and ongoing challenges related to adherence to public health recommendations known to reduce the risk of SIDS.
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT01713868)
- Testing
- Safe Sleep Nursery Education, Breastfeeding Nursery Education, Breastfeeding Mobile Health Messaging
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Shoulder Symptoms After Lymph Node Dissection
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) and Post-Axillary Surgery Morbidity
The most important prognostic indicator for the breast cancer patient is the axillary lymph node status. With the introduction of the sentinel lymph node biopsy, many women were spared the morbidity of a full axillary lymph node…
- Trial name
- NCT01255631
- Testing
- PEMF Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Mammographically Dense Breast
Afimoxifene in Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women With Mammographically Dense Breast
This randomized phase II trial studies how well afimoxifene works in reducing the risk of breast cancer in women with mammographically dense breast. Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT03063619
- Testing
- Afimoxifene, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Gender Dysphoria, Opioid Use
The Effect of Pectoral Blocks on Perioperative Pain in Gender Affirmation Top Surgery
Despite recent advancements with regional and local anesthesia, postoperative pain continues to be a major concern for patients undergoing breast surgery.
- Conditions
- Gender Dysphoria, Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04474366
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution, Saline (0.9%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Macromastia
PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 in Bilateral Breast Reduction
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the operative performance of the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 during bilateral breast reduction; to monitor and record post-operative pain, adverse events and skin scarring following…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00986453)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Breast Cancer
Low-Dose Tamoxifen Citrate in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk in Radiation-Induced Cancer Survivors
Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using tamoxifen citrate may fight breast cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by the tumor cells This phase IIb trial studies how well low-dose tamoxifen…
- Trial name
- LDTam (NCT01196936)
- Testing
- Tamoxifen Citrate, Digital mammography, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Acupuncture in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Participants With Stage I-III Breast Cancer
The goal of this study is to obtain preliminary evidence of the effect of 8 acupuncture treatments over 10 weeks in breast and GI cancer patients who are currently receiving or recently completed active neurotoxic chemotherapy…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03505671
- Testing
- Acupuncture Therapy, Best Practice, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Acupuncture to Prevent Chemotherapy Dose Reduction Due to Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast and Colorectal Cancer Patients (GCC1232)
In this study the investigators will assess how useful and safe acupuncture is in easing the pain, tingling and numbness that is caused by chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01881932
- Testing
- Acupuncture using Seirin® needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Breast Ptosis, Obesity
Evaluation of Dermal Closure With an Absorbable Barbed Suture as Compared to a Conventional Absorbable Suture
The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of an absorbable barbed suture as compared to a conventional absorbable suture when used for dermal closure during certain body contouring procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00959374
- Testing
- V-Loc 180/90 Wound Closure Device, 3-0 Monocryl Absorbable Sutures
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG