Can a simpler, cheaper method for marking breast tumors work as well as ultrasound?

NCT ID NCT07716644

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Faisalabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether placing a small marker clip into a breast tumor without ultrasound guidance (using touch alone) is as accurate, safe, and cost-effective as using ultrasound. The study involves 50 women with palpable breast tumors who will receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The goal is to find a viable, lower-cost option for breast cancer care in low-resource settings.

What this could mean

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Active substance: breast lesion clip placement (procedure)
What this could lead to: If blind clipping proves accurate and cost-effective, it could offer a practical alternative for breast cancer care in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply broadly. Blind clipping may be less accurate than ultrasound guidance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast carcinoma breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST NEOPLASMS

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Locations

Tertiary Care Hospitals, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

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