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What helps or hinders a breast cancer referral? a study listens to Women's stories
NCT ID NCT06701019
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores the experiences of women who saw their GP with a breast health concern and were referred to a specialist. Through interviews and focus groups, researchers aim to uncover what helped or hindered the referral process. The goal is to inform medical education and develop tools to improve timely referrals for suspected breast cancer.
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 study could point toward better GP training and tools to improve early breast cancer referrals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small qualitative study with only 40 participants, so findings may not apply to all women or regions.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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18 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: * Cisgender females (assigned to the female sex at birth) * Aged 18 years and over (no upper age limit) * Have/had breast-related health concerns regardless of breast cancer diagnosis * Have presented their symptoms initially in a primary care setting rather than having been alerted to potential issues during routine breast screening * Been referred from primary care within the previous year * Be using the NHS healthcare system in either England or Wales. Exclusion Criteria: * Females who would need a language translator to take part in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Nottingham
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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