New mammogram technique could spare thousands from unneeded breast biopsies
NCT ID NCT05206331
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can safely reduce the number of breast biopsies for women with breast findings that are suspicious but not highly suspicious (BI-RADS 4A or 4B). About 2,100 women scheduled for a biopsy will first get a CEM. The goal is to see if CEM can correctly identify benign lesions and avoid at least 20% of unnecessary biopsies while still catching nearly all cancers.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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2,089 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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30 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is female of any race and ethnicity * Subject is ≥30 years old * Subject is diagnosed with a suspicious breast abnormality and is scheduled for an imaging directed breast biopsy. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject is unable or unwilling to undergo informed consent * Subject has a breast implant in the breast of interest * Subject is pregnant * Subject is breast-feeding * Subject is actively being treated for cancer of any type with chemotherapy * Subject has reduced kidney function with eGFR \< 30. * Subject has had a prior reaction to iodinated contrast; thus a known allergy to iodinated contrast
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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