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Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00147108
Date of registration: 02/09/2005
Primary sponsor: InSightec
Public title: MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery in the Treatment of Breast Fibroadenomas
Scientific title: Phase 3 Study of MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery in the Treatment of Breast Fibroadenomas
Date of first enrolment: January 2003
Target sample size: 102
Recruitment status: Terminated
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00147108
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
Japan United States
Contacts
Name:   Hidemi Furusawa, M.D.
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Affiliation:  Breastopia Hospital
Name:   Clare Tempany, M.D.
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Affiliation:  Brigham and Women's Hospital
Name:   Robert Min, M.D.
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Affiliation:  Cornell Vascular
Name:   Fred Steinberg, M.D.
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Affiliation:  University MRI
Name:   Mark DeLaurentis, M.D.
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Affiliation:  Virtua
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Gender: Females only

- Histologic confirmation of breast fibroadenoma by large core (needle gauge range
11-14 ) biopsy.

- Single tumor per breast quadrant

- Tumor clearly visible on non-contrast MRI

- Age > 18 years 3.2.6 Signed informed consent

- Tumor 5 mm or larger as measured on pre-treatment MR.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Gender: male

- Focal breast lesion on MRI over 3.5 cm as evaluated by MRI

- Distance from the edge of the breast fibroadenoma to the skin less than 0.5-cm or
ribs less than 1 cm.

- Microcalcifications within the lesion

- Known intolerance to the MRI contrast agent (Gadolinium or Magnevist) 3.3.6 Patients
on dialysis.

- Hemolytic anemia (hematocrit<30)

- Patients with unstable cardiac status including: Unstable angina pectoris on
medication Patients with documented myocardial infarction within six months of
protocol entry Congestive heart failure requiring medication (other than diuretic)
Patients on anti-arrhythmic drugs Severe hypertension (diastolic BP > 100 on
medication)

- Patients with cardiac pacemakers

- ASA Score>2

- Severe cerebrovascular disease (multiple CVA or CVA within 6 months) 3.3.12
Individuals who are not able or willing to tolerate the required prolonged stationary
prone position during treatment (approximately 3 hrs.) 3.3.13 Patients with breast
implants

- Large patients who cannot fit in the magnet (weight>250 pounds), and patients with
standard contraindications for MR imaging such as non-MRI compatible implanted
metallic devices

- Patients on anti-coagulation therapy, or those with an underlying bleeding disorder.

- Patient has a prior history of breast cancer

- Patient has a prior history of laser or radiation therapy to the target breast

- Patient has a prior history of chemo therapy



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Female
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Breast Fibroadenoma
Intervention(s)
Device: ExAblate 2000
Primary Outcome(s)
treatment/ablation of breast fibroadenoma
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
BF002
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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