Clinical Trial

Ultrasound Monitoring of Clipped Lymph Nodes to Predict Axillary Response After Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

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Summary
This study aims to evaluate whether longitudinal multimodal ultrasound can accurately predict axillary pathological response in breast cancer patients who receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy. In this study, patients with biopsy-proven metastatic axillary lymph nodes will have a metallic clip placed in the positive node before chemotherapy. During and after treatment, the clipped lymph node will be monitored by ultrasound, including gray-scale imaging, shear wave elastography, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. The changes in the morphological and functional features of the clipped node will be analyzed to establish a predictive model for axillary pathological complete response. The results are expected to help identify patients who may safely avoid unnecessary axillary lymph node dissection and improve individualized surgical decision-making.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07596472
Lead Sponsor Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Conditions Breast Cancer, Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Pathological Complete Response
Enrollment 150 participants
Start Date 2026-05-20
Primary Completion 2027-05-20 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-05-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-19