Man's best friend as cancer detector: can dogs sniff out prostate cancer?
NCT ID NCT05558735
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial explores whether specially trained dogs can identify high-risk prostate cancer by smelling urine samples. Men with suspected prostate cancer will provide urine samples, which six dogs will sniff. The study will compare the dogs' accuracy against MRI results and biopsy findings to see if canine detection could serve as a reliable, non-invasive diagnostic tool.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- canine detection of urine samples
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive, dog-based screening method to help decide when biopsies are needed, reducing unnecessary procedures.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early-stage. Dog performance may vary, and results may not generalize to broader populations or clinical settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Bichat - Claude-Bernard
Paris, 75018, France
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