Could ultrasound screening catch breast cancer earlier in older women?
NCT ID NCT07698366
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study investigates whether offering regular breast ultrasound screening to women aged 65 to 80 can increase the rate of early-stage breast cancer detection compared to routine health check-ups. Over 82,000 women from communities in China will be assigned to either receive standardized breast ultrasound screening or continue with usual care. The researchers will track how many breast cancers are found at stage I or II within two years to see if screening makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Standardized Breast Ultrasound Screening
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that regular breast ultrasound screening helps catch breast cancer earlier in older women, potentially improving treatment outcomes and survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large screening study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that earlier detection leads to better overall health outcomes, and false positives could cause unnecessary anxiety or procedures.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 82,440 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 to 80 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Female participants aged 65-80 years. * Local residents living in participating communities for ≥6 months. * Signed informed consent and willingness to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * History of breast cancer or previous breast cancer treatment. * Breast cancer screening within the past 2 years. * Severe comorbid conditions that may affect study participation or follow-up. * Acute breast disease or conditions requiring immediate treatment. * Unable to cooperate with screening procedures due to physical or cognitive limitations.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kunshan First People's Hospital
Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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