Could a simple blood test detect breast cancer? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07374796
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new blood test that looks for specific DNA changes (called epigenetic changes) to help diagnose breast cancer. Researchers will collect blood samples from 450 people, including those with breast cancer, healthy volunteers, and others, and follow them for about 5 years. The goal is to see if this blood test can accurately detect breast cancer, potentially offering a simpler way to diagnose the disease in the future.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2033
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
Study participants will be selected from patients being cared for across the University of Maryland Medical System
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years old or older * Patient of UMMS * Willing and able to consent to study procedures listed in the protocol * Ability to speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years old * Patient not cared for at UMMS * Unable to consent to study procedures listed in the protocol * Unable to speak or understand English
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061, United States
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