Margin optimisation using real-time 3D tomosynthesis during breast-conserving surgery
Margin Optimisation Using Z-axis Assessment With Real-time Tomosynthesis (MOZART Study).
NA · Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland · NCT07426809
This trial will test whether using a portable 3D tomosynthesis device in the operating room helps surgeons find clear tissue margins during breast-conserving surgery compared with standard 2D specimen mammography.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 314 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Beaumont, Dublin) |
| Trial ID | NCT07426809 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery at Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre are randomly assigned to intraoperative 3D specimen imaging with the Mozart system or to standard 2D specimen mammography. In the 3D arm the excised specimen is imaged in the operating theatre to provide depth (z-axis) information without moving the specimen to radiology, while the 2D arm follows current standard practice. The study compares margin status and rates of re-excision between groups, and records procedural time and workflow impacts. Results will indicate whether intraoperative tomosynthesis reduces additional operations and improves intraoperative decision-making.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 18 or older with primary invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ scheduled for breast-conserving surgery with curative intent and no known distant metastases who can provide informed consent.
Not a fit: Patients planning mastectomy, those with metastatic (stage IV) disease, or those with prior ipsilateral surgery for the current cancer are unlikely to benefit from this intraoperative margin-imaging approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could reduce the need for second operations by giving surgeons better real-time information about tumour margins.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small pilot studies and early reports have suggested intraoperative tomosynthesis can improve margin visualization compared with 2D imaging, but large randomized evidence is still limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosis of primary invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) * Planned breast-conserving surgery with curative intent * No clinical or radiological evidence of distant metastatic disease at time of recruitment * Able to provide written informed consent * Fluent in English (spoken and written) Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer * Planned mastectomy instead of breast-conserving surgery * Prior ipsilateral breast cancer surgery for the current malignancy * Inability to provide informed consent * Participation in another interventional study that may affect surgical margin assessment
Where this trial is running
Beaumont, Dublin
- Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre — Beaumont, Dublin, Ireland (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Prof Arnold Hill, MB, BCh, BAO, MCh, FRCSI
- Email: adkhill@rcsi.com
- Phone: 018093000
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Breast Cancer, MOZART