Can AI find hidden breast markers? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07427407
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test an AI-enhanced ultrasound system to see if it can detect breast biopsy markers placed during standard care. About 100 adult women scheduled for breast tumor removal will have a short ultrasound scan. The AI software will try to locate the marker, but results won't change the patient's treatment. The goal is to improve future imaging tools.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors more easily find biopsy markers during breast cancer surgery, potentially improving precision.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 participants. The AI may not work well in all cases, and it is not yet used for diagnosis or treatment decisions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult female patients receiving routine clinical care for breast tumors at an academic medical center. Participants are recruited from patients undergoing standard-of-care breast ultrasound imaging as part of their clinical treatment pathway. The study aims to include a broad range of patients and does not restrict participation based on breast size, breast density, race, ethnicity, or other demographic characteristics, in order to capture diverse imaging presentations representative of real-world clinical practice.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant can understand and sign informed consent documentation * Participant has a previous placement of one of the standard-of-care breast biopsy markers Exclusion Criteria: * Previous breast cancer surgery in the region of interest * Life expectancy \<6 months * Allergy and/or hypersensitivity to titanium and/or nickel and/or ultrasound gel * Carcinoma unknown primary * Patient does not accept ultrasound examinations * Patient with skin disease of areas to be examined (breast and/or axillary)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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