A simple breath test might spot multiple cancers before symptoms appear
NCT ID NCT07732686
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether a breath analysis device can detect unique chemical patterns—called volatile organic compounds—that may signal the presence of cancer. Researchers will collect breath samples from 1,000 people with various cancers and 1,000 healthy volunteers, then use machine learning to see if the patterns can distinguish between cancer types and healthy breath. The goal is to develop a noninvasive, quick screening tool for early cancer detection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS) breath analysis
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a noninvasive, low-cost breath test for early detection of several cancers, potentially improving survival rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on collecting data and training algorithms. The breath test may not be accurate enough for real-world screening, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
Who is studied
Patients diagnosed with malignancies and healthy individuals who meet the inclusion criteria.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 at the time of consent. Male and female patients to be tested. * Capable of understanding written and/or spoken English language. * Able to provide informed consent. * Cancer of any type. * Newly diagnosed cancer and untreated or established diagnosis of cancer. For established cancer patients, no active anti-cancer treatment for more than one month (reasons for no treatment are such as relapse, progression of cancer, refractory, or intolerance to treatment etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18. * Anticipated inability to complete breath sampling procedure. * Unable to provide informed consent. * Pregnant women * Active respiratory infection symptoms * Recent use of antibiotics * Difficulty in performing coached exhalation * Individuals who are unable to follow the instructions * Cancer patients who are on active treatment for cancer or have received cancer treatment within one month
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73117, United States
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