Status:
COMPLETED
Breast Study Investigating a New Light Technique to Monitor Changes in Breast Tissue Density
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Dr. Julia Knight (research collaborator)
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-45 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the ability of a technique called Transillumination Breast Spectroscopy (TIBS) to monitor an individual's breast density changes over time.
Detailed Description
Breast density is an established physical risk factor for breast cancer, applicable to the entire female population in a pre-breast-screening program and, unlike other risk factors, was shown to be af...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be in good health and able to provide consent
- Be between 25 and 45 years of age
- Be pre-menopausal
- Are willing to come in to Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) for up to 12 visits at intervals of about three months
Exclusion
- Have had a full term pregnancy
- Have had breast biopsy
- Have had breast augmentation or reduction
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00188760
Start Date
May 1 2004
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
October 7 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9