Generation of Heart Muscle Cells From Blood or Skin Cells of Breast Cancer Patients
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Observational Study
Breast Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether cells from a biopsy taken from the patient skin can be transformed into cardiomyocytes the changes in cardiomyocyte (heart muscle cells) when grown in a special culture medium outside of the body. The structure and function of these cells will then be studied to determine why some patients with breast cancer who are treated with chemotherapy incl…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Female
* Age greater than 18 years
* Willing to participate in protocol procedures with signed informed consent
* Assessment of LVEE via echocardiogram, cardiac MRI, or MUGA
Subjects in the cardiotoxicity group (TOX) must meet the following criteria:
* History of HER2 positi…
Contacts
Richard Steingart, MD
212-639-8488
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