New study tests if scans can replace needle biopsies for lumps
NCT ID NCT07294248
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study will check how well MRI and ultrasound can identify superficial soft tissue masses (lumps just under the skin). Researchers will compare the scan results with the final diagnosis to see how accurate the imaging is. The goal is to find a reliable, non-invasive way to diagnose these masses without always needing a biopsy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that MRI and ultrasound are reliable enough to diagnose these masses without needing a biopsy, making diagnosis faster and less invasive.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to all types of masses or all patients, and the imaging might still miss some details that a biopsy would catch.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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
Patients presenting with clinically or radiologically suspected superficial soft tissue masses who are referred for diagnostic ultrasound and MRI evaluation at the hospital during the study period. The study population includes adults and children meeting the eligibility criteria and undergoing imaging as part of routine diagnostic assessment.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Patients who suffer from superficial soft tissue lesions in both sex and of any age group, will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unwilling to complete study. * Patients with absolute or relative contraindications for imaging including; claustrophobia, metallic implants, pacemaker and prosthetic heart valves for MRI, will be evaluated by US.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University Hospital
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt