Ultrasound Techniques for Nipple Imaging

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Disqualifiers: Breast cancer, Breast symptom, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

20 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to determine ultrasound scanning techniques of the nipple areolar complex (NAC) that provide optimal diagnostic imaging features.

Research Team

Shigao Chen, PhD

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Christine Lee, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Eligibility Criteria

This clinical trial is open to healthy individuals who are interested in participating in a study focused on improving ultrasound imaging techniques of the nipple areolar complex (NAC).

Inclusion Criteria

I am a woman over 18 with no breast cancer history or current symptoms.

Exclusion Criteria

I am unable to give consent by myself.

Vulnerable subjects such as prisoners

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Ultrasound Scanning

Participants undergo 1 hour of non-invasive ultrasound scanning of the nipple and its adjacent tissues

1 hour

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

1-2 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Sonography of the Nipple Areolar Complex

Trial Overview The study is testing different ultrasound scanning methods using various thicknesses of conventional ultrasound coupling gel and pads to find out which provides the best diagnostic images of the NAC.

Participant Groups

Group I: Healthy Subjects Experimental Treatment 4 Interventions

Healthy volunteers with no breast cancer or breast symptoms. Subjects will undergo 1 hour of non-invasive ultrasound scanning of the nipple and its adjacent tissues.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

Trials

3,427

Recruited

3,221,000+