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NCT05245812 Safety and Feasibility of Robotic SP Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

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NCT ID NCT05245812
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Deborah Farr, MD
Condition Breast Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 90 participants
Start Date 2022-03-08
Primary Completion 2027-02

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
da Vinci SP Surgical System

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 90 participants in total. It began in 2022-03-08 with a primary completion date of 2027-02.

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Brief Summary

This is a single arm, single-center, prospective clinical trial designed to track the peri, post-operative and oncologic outcomes when utilizing the da-Vinci single port (SP) robotic platform to perform robotic nipple sparing mastectomy (rNSM) and immediate breast reconstruction with tissue expanders/implants and acellular dermal matrix (ADM - Alloderm), for patients with breast cancer as well as those with a high risk for breast cancer. Safety and feasibility measures will be measured as primary outcome measures. Oncological and patient satisfaction outcome measures will be measured. Our hypothesis is that SPr-NSM is equal to open NSM in terms of safety, feasibility and oncological outcomes with improved patient satisfaction as measured by nipple sensation and patient reported outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Candidates for open nipple sparing mastectomy, per standard of care with regards to anatomic factors and tumor location including: nipple sparing resection and resection OR prophylactic mastectomy for risk reduction OR treatment of ductal carcinoma in-situ or clinically node negative cT1-T3 breast cancer * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent * Pregnant or nursing women * Patients with: * Inflammatory breast cancer * Skin involvement with tumor * Pre-operative diagnosis of Nipple Areolar Complex (NAC) tumor involvement * Grade 3 or higher nipple ptosis * Contraindicated for general anesthesia or surgery * Heavy current smoking history (defined as \> 20 cigarettes per day)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Deborah Farr, MD, FACS

✉ Deborah.Farr@UTSouthwestern.edu

📞 214-648-4133

Principal Investigator

Deborah Farr, MD, FACS

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05245812 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Breast Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05245812 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05245812 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Deborah.Farr@UTSouthwestern.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05245812 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Dallas, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05245812 clinical trial?

NCT05245812 is sponsored by Deborah Farr, MD. The principal investigator is Deborah Farr, MD, FACS at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The trial plans to enroll 90 participants.

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