MRI Screening for Brain Metastases Among Patients With Triple Negative or HER2+ Stage II or III Breast Cancer (NCT06247449)
MRI Screening for Brain Metastases Among Patients With Triple Negative or HER2+ Stage II or III Breast Cancer: A Multi-centre Prospective Cohort Study
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this multi-centre, prospective study is to assess the frequency of asymptomatic brain metastasis in patients with stage IIb or III Triple Negative or HER2 positive breast cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What proportion of patients with stage IIb or III Triple Negative or HER2 positive breast cancer have asymptomatic brain metastases identified on a screening contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain? 2. How do patients feel about undergoing brain imaging to screen for asymptomatic brain metastasis? 3. What clinical as well as liquid and tissue-based biomarkers are associated with asymptomatic detection of brain metastasis? Participants will undergo brain imaging, provide one blood sample (for analysis of ctDNA), and complete the Testing Morbidities Index (TMI) questionnaire after imaging is done. Procedures may take place either prior to or after completion of (neo)-adjuvant systemic therapy; however, the study interventions must take place within 18 months of initial breast cancer diagnosis.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Sunnybrook Health Science Centre — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Brain imaging (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Analysis of circulating tumor DNA (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Testing Morbidities Index (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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 (1 Sites)
- Sunnybrook Health Science Centre — Toronto, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (416) 480-6100
Email: katarzyna.jerzak@sunnybrook.ca
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.