New mammogram aims for sharper images with less radiation
NCT ID NCT07219797
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new mammography machine that uses a special type of X-ray (monochromatic) to produce clear breast images with at least 20% less radiation than standard mammograms. Researchers will compare image quality and the ability to spot breast problems, especially in women with dense breast tissue. The study plans to enroll 52 women aged 40 and older who have had a mammogram before.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Monochromatic x-ray mammography system (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a safer, lower-radiation mammogram that still finds breast cancer effectively, especially in women with dense breast tissue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is investigational and may not prove better than current methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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40 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: * Female * 40 yrs of age or older * Capable of giving informed consent * Prior history of mammography Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * History of breast cancer surgery, including lumpectomy or mastectomy * Currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer * Previous breast augmentations
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke Cancer Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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