Glowing needle could spot tiny breast tumors during surgery
NCT ID NCT06994416
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a new needle that glows under special light to help surgeons find and sample very small, high-risk breast lesions during surgery. The goal is to see if this method gives more accurate and faster results compared to standard techniques. The study involves 300 women aged 18-75 who have breast duct lesions and need surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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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Who is studied
This retrospective study estimated enroll 300 patients diagnosed with intraductal breast lesion by ductoscopy at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University between January 2023 and December 2024. All participants met inclusion criteria, and underwent ductal excision utilizing a novel fluorescent localization marker needle or conventional localization methods.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female patients aged 18-75 years. 2. Patients who have been diagnosed intraductal breast lesion by ductoscopy. 3. Patients who have undergone ductal excision. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding. 2. Patients who have known allergy to quantum-dot materials or localization needle components. 3. Patients with active hepatitis B or C infection with detectable viral load. 4. Patients with unstable cardiovascular disease (e.g., recent myocardial infarction, uncontrolled arrhythmia, NYHA class III-IV heart failure). 5. Patients with history of neurological or psychiatric disorders that may impair compliance (e.g., epilepsy, dementia). 6. Patients with incomplete clinical data. 7. Patients who concurrent participation in another interventional clinical trial.
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Locations
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The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
RECRUITINGShenyang, Liaoning, 110032, China
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