Could a bank of breast cancer samples unlock new treatments?
NCT ID NCT02798341
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to create a large collection of blood and tissue samples from people with breast cancer, as well as those at high risk. The samples will be stored and used for future research to better understand, diagnose, and treat breast cancer. Participants will also be asked for permission to be contacted about other research opportunities.
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 repository could accelerate breast cancer research, leading to better diagnostic tools, treatments, and possibly a cure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a sample collection study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly benefit participants, and the research use of samples is uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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