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Can Nurse-Led breast exams cut cancer delays in africa?

NCT ID NCT07023198

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Addis Ababa University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether trained nurses can perform breast exams and guide women through the healthcare system to reduce delays in diagnosing and treating breast cancer. Researchers will enroll 8,000 women in Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Tanzania. The goal is to see if this approach helps women get diagnosed and start treatment faster.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Clinical breast examination and patient navigation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to catch breast cancer earlier and start treatment faster in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is an early pilot study, not a large trial. Results may not apply to other regions, and the intervention may not work as hoped in real-world conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 8,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * women who are within the age range recommended for breast cancer screening according to national guidelines in the participating countries and presenting to the study facilities, including attendants, women presenting for various health services, such as outpatient care, maternal and child health services, or other health needs * Women presented to the facilities with any breast abnormalities * Women with suspicious breast lesions who will be referred to the study facilities - women who are willing to undergo CBE following informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Women screened for breast cancer in the past year * Women who have been treated for breast cancer in the past year and males will be excluded

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Primary and secondary health care facilities from four sub-Saharan African countries that make up the Network for Oncology Research in Africa (NORA) consortium: Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

    Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, 9086, Ethiopia

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