New ultrasound technique could spot eye tumors without a biopsy

NCT ID NCT05051384

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

Summary

This study tests a special ultrasound technique called Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI) to see blood flow inside eye tumors. The goal is to help doctors tell benign from malignant tumors more accurately, especially when standard tests are unclear. Twenty-two adults with untreated eye tumors will be scanned before proton therapy to see if SMI improves diagnosis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Doppler technology (Superb Microvascular Imaging)

What this could lead to

If successful, this imaging technique could help doctors more accurately diagnose eye tumors as benign or malignant, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique may not clearly distinguish tumor types in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eye neoplasm ocular cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nice

    Nice, France, 06000, France