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Single-Incision armpit mastectomy could transform breast cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT07507890

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a new surgical technique for breast cancer called endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy, done through just one small cut in the armpit. The goal is to remove breast tissue while sparing the nipple and avoiding a large scar on the breast. Ten women with early-stage breast cancer will be enrolled to see if the procedure is safe, feasible, and leads to good cosmetic results.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy (a surgical procedure using a camera through a single armpit incision)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a less invasive surgical option for breast cancer patients, potentially leading to faster recovery, less scarring, and better cosmetic outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure may not be feasible for all patients, and there are standard surgical risks like infection or incomplete tumor removal.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 10 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosis of early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ, including multifocal or multicentric disease. * Candidate for nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate direct-to-implant reconstruction. * Small- to medium-sized breasts with ptosis grade 2 or less. * Written informed consent provided. Exclusion Criteria: * Preoperative evidence of skin involvement, nipple-areola complex involvement, lymph-node metastases, inflammatory breast cancer, Paget's disease, mesenchymal breast tumors, or recurrent breast cancer. * Previous ipsilateral breast surgery. * Previous thoracic radiation therapy. * Heavy smoking (\>20 cigarettes/day), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or body mass index \>30. * ASA score 3 or higher. * Ongoing pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm ductal breast carcinoma in situ invasive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast cancer Breast cancer - ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Breast Unit

    RECRUITING

    Candiolo, Turin, 10060, Italy

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