An Optical Assay System for Intra Operative Assessment of Tumor Margins in Patients

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Identification of the optical signatures of breast tissue.

Outcome Description:

The primary outcome measure of this study is to identify the optical signatures of normal and cancerous tissue.

Outcome Time Frame:

Day of procedure

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Nimmi Ramanujam, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Duke University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

Pro00007857

NCT ID:

NCT00734955

Start Date:

May 2006

Completion Date:

July 2014

Related Keywords:

• Partial Mastectomy
• Lumpectomy
• Mastectomy

Name	Location
Duke University Medical Center	Durham, North Carolina  27710