New study investigates whether social struggles fuel inflammation in breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07478016

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study looks at how social determinants of health—like housing, food, and transportation—relate to inflammation in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Participants fill out surveys and give a blood sample at a single visit. The goal is to understand these connections, not to test a new treatment.

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 study could reveal how social factors like housing or food access relate to inflammation in breast cancer patients, pointing toward ways to address non-medical barriers to better outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage pilot study with only 200 participants at one time point. It is designed to observe correlations, not test a treatment, so it may not lead to direct changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm ductal breast carcinoma in situ invasive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER DUCTAL CARCINOMA IN SITU

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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