Could a quick MRI catch more breast cancers in black women?

NCT ID NCT04854304

Ongoing Diagnosis Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether a fast breast MRI can find cancers that mammograms miss in Black women with dense breast tissue. About 500 African American women who recently had a normal mammogram will get an additional abbreviated MRI. Researchers want to see if this extra scan detects more cancers and reduces false negatives, while also comparing results to similar studies in white women.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Fast breast MRI (diagnostic test)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding fast breast MRI helps find breast cancers earlier in Black women with dense breasts, potentially reducing disparities in outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with 500 participants, so results may not apply to all women. Fast MRI may also lead to false alarms or unnecessary biopsies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

UPENN

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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