New mammogram technique may spot breast cancer faster
NCT ID NCT05056844
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a special type of mammogram called CESM, which uses a dye injected into a vein to make breast tissue and blood vessels clearer. The goal is to see if CESM is better than standard mammograms at finding the cause of nipple discharge and detecting breast cancer. About 66 women with nipple discharge will take part. If CESM works well, it could help find cancers earlier and reduce the need for unnecessary biopsies.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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25 to 85 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women presenting to MDACC for the evaluation of PND as the main or accompanying symptom * Age 25-85 years * Willing to participate in the study and undergo an IV placement, able to undergo iodinated contrast injection, and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Reported history of an allergic reaction to iodinated contrast * History of anaphylactic reaction to any substance in the absence of a prior history of uneventful administration of iodine-based IV contrast. * Renal insufficiency * Pregnancy or lactation within 6 months * Breast surgery affecting the symptomatic breast within prior 6 months, if it was located within 5 cm from the nipple * Breast biopsy of the symptomatic breast within the last 2 months, if it was located within 5 cm from the nipple * Breast MRI performed within 24 months before the patient presented with qualifying symptoms (MRI performed contemporarily with CEM for the evaluation of new symptoms is not an exclusion criterion). * Known breast cancer or active inflammatory process (such as abscess or mastitis) in the breast of concern
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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