Saliva test could sharpen breast cancer risk prediction after abnormal biopsy
NCT ID NCT06060561
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether genetic testing from a simple saliva sample can improve risk assessment for breast cancer in women who need a breast biopsy. Researchers will analyze DNA from saliva to calculate a polygenic risk score and compare it with biopsy results and medical records. The goal is to develop more personalized management strategies for women with suspicious breast findings.
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 approach could help doctors better predict breast cancer risk and tailor follow-up care for women with abnormal biopsy results.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study focused on feasibility, not on direct patient outcomes. The genetic risk score may not prove accurate enough to change clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women referred for a radiologically guided breast biopsy.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * \* Women over the age of 18 years * Able to provide informed consent * Referred for a radiologically guided breast biopsy Exclusion Criteria: * \* Men * Women under the age of 18 years * Unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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