Smarter scans for breast cancer survivors: could personalized imaging catch recurrences earlier?
NCT ID NCT07426510
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether using more sensitive imaging (like MRI or contrast mammograms) based on a woman's personal risk can detect breast cancer recurrences earlier than standard mammograms. It will involve 2,300 women who had breast-conserving surgery and are at higher risk of recurrence. The goal is to see if personalized surveillance reduces the number of cancers found between scheduled screenings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Risk-stratified imaging surveillance (MRI or contrast-enhanced mammography)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to earlier detection of breast cancer recurrences, potentially improving survival and reducing the need for more aggressive treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large but early-stage trial that hasn't started recruiting yet. The more sensitive imaging may also increase false alarms and unnecessary biopsies, and it's not yet proven to improve survival.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 2,300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2034
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Histologically confirmed primary breast cancer * Treated with breast-conserving surgery with curative intent * Completed primary treatment according to clinical guidelines * Classified as having increased risk of recurrence according to predefined study risk criteria (based on factors such as age, tumor subtype) * Eligible for imaging surveillance * Registered in participating national or regional breast cancer registry * Able to comply with study follow-up procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Previous ipsilateral or contralateral invasive breast cancer within the last 5 years (except index cancer) * Bilateral mastectomy * Known metastatic breast cancer at time of enrollment * Contraindication to contrast agents or MRI (if applicable for assigned arm) * Ongoing pregnancy at time of randomization * Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, prevents participation in imaging surveillance
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