Can sound waves replace the scalpel for breast tumors?
NCT ID NCT05219695
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a combined imaging and treatment method called HMIgFUS for breast tumors. The approach uses focused ultrasound waves to heat and destroy tumor tissue, while a special imaging technique monitors the process in real time by measuring tissue stiffness. The study includes women with benign breast tumors or early-stage breast cancer who are already scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see if this noninvasive method can effectively ablate tumors and potentially reduce the need for invasive procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Harmonic motion imaging guided focused ultrasound (HMIgFUS), a combined imaging and ultrasound treatment that uses focused ultrasound waves to heat and destroy tumor tissue while imaging guides the process.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a noninvasive, image-guided alternative to surgery for benign breast tumors and early-stage breast cancer, potentially reducing side effects and improving precision.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial, so the technique may not work as hoped or may cause unintended tissue damage. The study is small and results need validation in larger trials.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NYP
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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