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Photoacoustic Imaging of the Breast in Patients With Breast Cancer and Healthy Subjects

Photoacoustic Imaging of Human Breast

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests breast imaging that uses light and sound to learn more about breast tissue. It studies people with breast cancer and healthy people, though the listed entry rules are for women with suspected or confirmed breast cancer.

This trial studies photoacoustic imaging of the breast in patients with breast cancer and healthy subjects. Dense breasts typically reduce the sensitivity of a mammography and also is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. Photoacoustic tomography combines light and sound to provide more information about breast tissue.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Women with a breast lump that doctors suspect is cancer or have confirmed is cancer. The lump must not have been removed by surgery.
  • Must have had or plan to have a breast MRI, a scan that uses magnets to make pictures.

Who can't join

  • Women who are pregnant.
  • Women who got breast implants in the past 6 months.
  • Women who have had a lumpectomy, surgery to remove a breast lump.
  • Adults who cannot give consent to join the study.
  • People who are not adults.
  • Prisoners.
  • People who do not speak English.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

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.

Study sites (1)

NY