๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-31

Use of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients With Early-Stage, Palpable Node-Positive HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Having Upfront Surgery and Adjuvant Radiation (NCT04854005)

Selective Use of ALND in N1 HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Patients With 1 or 2 Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes Undergoing Upfront Breast Surgery and Adjuvant Radiation: A Prospective Study

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to find out how often the researchers can avoid an ALND in patients with early-stage, node-positive HR+/HER2- breast cancer who are having upfront surgery. The study researchers think that, if AUS before surgery can help identify people who may have up to 3 affected lymph nodes, it will be possible to perform the less radical standard SLNB during surgery.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Hartford Healthcare Cancer Alliance (Data collection only) โ€” Hartford, Connecticut

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Breast surgery (PROCEDURE)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (10 Sites)

  • Hartford Healthcare Cancer Alliance (Data collection only) โ€” Hartford, Connecticut
  • University of Michigan (Data Collection Only) โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent Only) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities) โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent Only) โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Consent Only) โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent Only) โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent Only) โ€” Uniondale, New York
  • Lehigh Valley Health Network (Dara Collection Only) โ€” Allentown, Pennsylvania

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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