New infrared scanner aims to spot breast cancer before tumors form
NCT ID NCT06045572
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new device called VTM that uses infrared light to look for early signs of breast cancer, possibly before a lump appears. Researchers will compare VTM scans with standard mammograms in 120 women with breast cancer. The goal is to see if VTM can find tumors and blood vessel changes earlier and more accurately.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VTM examination (non-ionizing infrared imaging device) and breast biopsy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new, radiation-free way to detect breast cancer earlier, potentially before a tumor is visible on mammography.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The device's accuracy compared to standard methods is unproven, and it may not improve outcomes or replace existing screening.
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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 120 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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Jun 2027
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.
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Women ≥18 years old; Women with breast cancer before oncological treatment; Voluntary signature of the Free and Informed Consent Term. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or lactating women; Patients already included in other clinical trials; Patients who are undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy or post-cancer surgery treatment; Patients who need urgent or emergency care; Patients with fever or other illness that affects the integrity of the skin; Any clinically significant medical condition or medical history that, in the opinion of the investigator, may discourage participation in the study.
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