🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-20
Robotic vs. Open NSM for Early Stage Breast Cancer (NCT05720039)
A Prospective, Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial(RCT) of the da Vinci® SP™ Surgical System vs Open Surgery in Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM) Procedures
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the da Vinci SP Surgical System compared to Open NSM in Nipple Sparing Mastectomy procedures.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: City of Hope — Irvine, California
Age range: 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (15 Sites)
- City of Hope — Irvine, California
- Cedars-Sinai — Los Angeles, California
- Mayo Clinic Florida — Jacksonville, Florida
- Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia
- Endeavor Health — Evanston, Illinois
- Corewell — Detroit, Michigan
- Mayo Clinic Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
- Washington University, St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri
- Northwell Health — Lake Success, New York
- Duke University — Durham, North Carolina
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Vanderbilt — Nashville, Tennessee
- MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
- University of Washington — Seattle, Washington
- Ascension St. Columbia Mary's — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (800) 826-4673
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.