Hypertrophy of breast
MONDO:0001100Excessive enlargement of one or both breasts. Causes include pregnancy, obesity, and penicillamine therapy. It may result in neck, back, and shoulder pain.
Also known as: breast Hypertrophy, gigantomastia, hypertrophy of the breast, macromastia, drug-induced gigantomastia (subtype), gestational gigantomastia (subtype), idiopathic gigantomastia (subtype), juvenile gigantomastia (subtype)
17 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New study tests less invasive surgery for enlarged male breasts
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical methods for treating gynecomastia (enlarged male breast tissue): a newer endoscopic technique using small incisions versus traditional open surgery. Researchers will follow 100 men aged 18 to 60 for up to 12 months after surgery to see which metho…
Sponsor: Antalya City Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study aims to cut narcotic use in breast reduction surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a special nerve block given during breast reduction surgery can control pain as well as standard narcotic painkillers, but without the side effects. About 80 women having breast reduction will be split into two groups: one gets the nerve block plus non…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Carilion Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New wound dressing could speed healing after breast reduction
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) device can reduce wound complications after breast reduction surgery. 92 women will have one breast treated with the device and the other with standard adhesive strips. The goal is to see if the d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Prostate cancer study asks men: what do you think about breast side effects?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study interviews 24 men with prostate cancer to learn how they feel about breast-related side effects, such as gynecomastia (enlarged breasts), from treatment. The goal is to understand what matters most to patients when choosing therapies. Results will help design a future …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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AI takes on breast cancer detection: can machines match expert radiologists?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test how well artificial intelligence (AI) can interpret breast ultrasound images using the latest BI-RADS criteria. Researchers will collect over 1,300 past ultrasound images with confirmed diagnoses and have expert radiologists annotate them. Then, various AI mo…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC