New ultrasound trick could spare women unnecessary breast biopsies
NCT ID NCT07465523
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new way to use Doppler ultrasound to better tell the difference between benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) breast lumps. Researchers will measure blood flow resistance in the lump and compare it to healthy breast tissue. If the method works, it could help doctors decide which lumps need a biopsy and which do not. The study involves 90 women with solid breast masses who already have pathology results.
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 could provide a non-invasive way to more accurately distinguish between benign and malignant breast lumps, potentially reducing the need for biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 90 participants. The method may not prove reliable enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all breast mass types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of female patients over the age of 18 who underwent breast biopsy in the radiology department due to a solid lesion in the breast.
- 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: * Those with solid breast masses * Female patients * Those with pathology results Exclusion Criteria: * Hypovascular masses * Cystic breast masses * Cases with mastitis
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, KEAH
RECRUITINGKaraman, Lütfen Seçiniz., 70200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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