Invisible ink tattoos could simplify breast cancer radiation

NCT ID NCT07095114

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests a new tattoo ink called Magic Ink, which is only visible under ultraviolet light, for guiding daily radiation treatments in breast cancer patients. Researchers want to see if it is as safe and easy to use as standard tattoo ink. Thirty women with early-stage breast cancer will receive the Magic Ink tattoo and be followed for side effects and treatment setup ease.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Magic Ink (a UV-visible tattoo ink)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could make radiation treatment setup easier and less permanent for breast cancer patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. The ink might not stay visible or could cause skin reactions.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast neoplasm ductal breast carcinoma in situ

As listed by the trial registrant

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