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Rationale and Trial Design of PFB-03 Study: Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Application of 18F-FAPI-PET/CT for Detecting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients After Neoadjuvant Therapy

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Summary
Axillary lymph node (ALN) status is a crucial prognostic factor in breast cancer. Accurate, non-invasive methods for evaluating axillary lymph node metastasis after neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) are needed to optimize surgical decisions and minimize patient morbidity. Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT targets cancer-associated fibroblasts and may improve diagnostic accuracy. This study aims to assess the diagnostic performance and clinical utility of 18F-FAPI PET/CT in detecting ALN metastasis after NAT in breast cancer patients. This prospective, single-center study will enroll breast cancer patients with cT1-4N0-1M0 stage before NAT, who will undergo pre-surgical 18F-FAPI PET/CT followed by sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) guided by protocol stratification based on FAPI PET/CT and clinical findings. The primary endpoint is the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FAPI PET/CT for ALN metastasis versus pathology. Secondary endpoints include false-negative rates (FNR) of SLNB, lymphedema rates, and long-term outcomes such as local recurrence and survival rates.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07012707
Lead Sponsor Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Conditions Breast Cancer
Enrollment 172 participants
Start Date 2025-06-01
Primary Completion 2027-05-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2030-05-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-06-10