Non-inferiority Study of Contrast-enhanced Digital Mammography (CEDM) vs Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Terms of Diagnostic Accuracy in Patients Undergoing Preoperative Staging of Established Invasive Breast Cancer
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
breast-MRI and CEM: Participants will undergo a breast MRI followed by CEM for local breast cancer staging
Study summary
The general objective of the study is to verify the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) compared to breast magnetic resonance imaging in patients undergoing preoperative staging for breast neoformations that have already been diagnosed and in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
In addition to performing a preoperative breast resonance imaging, which is always performed in these patients, one contrast-enhanced mammography per patient is planned.
In patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, which usually undergo MRI examination at the beginning, mid-cycle and at the end of chemotherapy treatment, a CEM will also be acquired same way at the beginning, mid-cycle and at the end of chemotherapy treatment.
The study requires, for the execution of the contrast-enhanced mammography exam, the administration of an iodinated contrast medium that is completely analogous to that used in computed tomography.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Diagnostic accuracy of the CEDM against breast MRI — Time Frame: Up to 6 months from baseline imaging (MRI and CEDM)
The primary outcome is to assess diagnostic accuracy (including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV)) of CEDM versus MRI, using histopathology as the gold standard. A non-inferiority margin (Δ) of 15% is defined. The non-inferiority hypothesis will be tested using paired binary outcomes, and sample size calculations for groups 1 and 2 follow the Liu et al. method, accounting for dependent diagnostic testing.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ospedale Borgo Trento, AOUI Verona | Verona | Italy | Recruiting |
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