Status:

COMPLETED

Trial of Lymphoseek in Intraoperative Localization of Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer and Melanoma

Lead Sponsor:

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Melanoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Data from this pivotal clinical trial will be used to support a marketing application (i.e., NDA) for Navidea's Lymphoseek for use in intraoperative localization of lymph tissue (nodes) in the lymphat...

Detailed Description

In patients with primary melanoma and breast cancer, lymph node status is often a strong predictor of outcome and influences the course of treatment a patient may follow after surgery. In an effort to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patient has provided written informed consent with HIPAA authorization before participating in the study, as has his/her responsible caregiver, if applicable.
  • The patient is a candidate for surgical intervention, with lymph node mapping being a part of the surgical plan.
  • The patient is at least 18 years of age at the time of consent.
  • The patient has an ECOG performance status of Grade 0 - 2 \[8\].
  • The patient has a clinical negative node status at the time of study entry.
  • If of child bearing potential, the patient has a negative pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to administration of Lymphoseek, has been surgically sterilized, or has been postmenopausal for at least 1 year.
  • The patient is currently not participating in another investigational drug study.
  • Melanoma Patients
  • The patient has a diagnosis of primary melanoma.
  • Breast Cancer Patients
  • The patient has a diagnosis of primary breast cancer.
  • Patients with pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or non-invasive carcinoma if lymph node biopsy is part of the surgical plan.

Exclusion

  • The patient is pregnant or lactating;
  • The patient has clinical or radiological evidence of metastatic cancer including palpably abnormal or enlarged lymph nodes (i.e., all patients should be any T,N0,M0);
  • The patient has a known hypersensitivity to Lymphazurin or Patent Bleu V.
  • Melanoma Patients
  • The patient has a tumor with a Breslow depth less than 0.75mm.;
  • Patients that have had preoperative chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation therapy;
  • Patients diagnosed with a prior invasive melanoma that would occur on the same body region or potentially draining to the same nodal basin or patients with truncal or extremity primary melanoma who has had a prior breast cancer potentially draining to the same axillary nodal basin;
  • Patients who have undergone node basin surgery of any type or radiation to the nodal basin(s) potentially draining the primary melanoma;
  • Patients who have undergone a wide excision for their primary melanoma (\>1 cm in dimension) or complex reconstruction (rotation, free flap or skin graft of any type).
  • Breast Cancer Patients
  • The patient has bilateral primary breast cancers or multiple tumors within their breast;
  • Patients that have had prior surgical procedures such as breast implants, reduction mammoplasty or axillary surgery;
  • Patients scheduled for bilateral mastectomy for any reason;
  • Patients that have had preoperative radiation therapy to the affected breast or axilla

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

186 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00671918

Start Date

April 1 2008

End Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

June 17 2013

Active Locations (15)

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Barbara Michna, M.D

Alexander City, Alabama, United States, 35010

2

Helen Krontiras, M.D.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

3

Anne Wallace, M.D.

La Jolla, California, United States, 92093

4

Ken Deck, M.D.

Laguna Hills, California, United States, 92653