Navigating the wait: study tests whether a guide can speed up breast cancer diagnosis
NCT ID NCT05181722
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether having a patient navigator—a person who helps guide you through the healthcare system—can help women get timely follow-up care after an abnormal mammogram. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many delays in cancer diagnosis, especially for at-risk groups. Researchers at Johns Hopkins are tracking 196 women to see if navigation improves follow-up rates within 30 days and reduces anxiety.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Patient navigator support
What this could lead to
If effective, patient navigation could become a standard tool to reduce delays in breast cancer diagnosis, especially for vulnerable populations.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-site study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is supportive, not a treatment.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Breast Imaging clinics
Baltimore, Maryland, 21093, United States