Breath test could spot breast cancer without needles or scans

NCT ID NCT06499077

Ongoing Diagnosis Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a simple breath test can tell if a woman has breast cancer. Researchers are collecting breath samples from 1000 women — half with breast cancer and half without — and analyzing them with a mass spectrometer. The goal is to see if the chemical signature in the breath of cancer patients is different from healthy controls. If it works, it could lead to a painless, non-invasive way to screen for breast cancer.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive breath test to help detect breast cancer early.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The breath test may not be accurate enough to replace standard screening methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast neoplasm invasive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST NEOPLASM FEMALE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori

Milan, Italy

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