Sound and light join forces to spot breast cancer
NCT ID NCT03897270
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether photoacoustic imaging—a technique that uses light and sound waves—can better detect breast cancer in women with dense breasts, where mammograms often fall short. Researchers will scan up to 400 women, including those with suspicious or confirmed breast cancer and healthy volunteers. The goal is to identify unique features of breast malignancies using this non-invasive approach.
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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 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2018
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women with clinically suspicious or confirmed breast cancer masses (that have not been surgically removed) and will/have already undergo/undergone breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women (there are no known risks to these procedures, but any unforeseen risks are as yet undetermined, so pregnant women will be excluded by means of a verbal confirmation at time of screening). * Women who have had breast implants in the previous 6 months. * Women who have had lumpectomy * Adults unable to consent. * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers). * Pregnant women. * Prisoners. * There is no direct benefit of the study to any subject either non-English or English speaker. To facilitate the consent process, we will exclude non-English speaking subjects.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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