New AI-Powered 'Eye' could slash repeat breast cancer surgeries
NCT ID NCT07111728
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new handheld device that uses light and artificial intelligence to check for leftover cancer cells right after a breast lump is removed. The goal is to help surgeons remove all cancer in one go, avoiding a second surgery. About 104 women having breast-conserving surgery will take part, and the device's results will be compared to standard lab tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Spectra-BREAST system (hyperspectral imaging and Raman spectroscopy device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could help surgeons remove all cancer in one surgery, reducing the need for a second operation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 104 participants. The device may not be accurate enough in real-world use, and results may not apply to all breast cancer types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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
All female patients referred consecutively to the Breast Unit at Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri (IRCCS) in Pavia who present with an imaging-detected, clinically non-palpable breast lesion and are scheduled for breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy).
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- 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 diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (B5a) or invasive breast carcinoma (B5b) on pre-operative core needle biopsy Scheduled to undergo breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Pre-operative histologic or cytologic diagnosis of a benign breast lesion (B2/C2) Initial diagnosis of advanced (stage III/IV) or metastatic breast carcinoma, or indication for neoadjuvant chemotherapy Neurocognitive disorders that would impair comprehension of the study procedures or consent process Concurrent pregnancy or breastfeeding
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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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Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS
RECRUITINGPavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy
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