Evaluating breast appearance after cancer treatment using AI
Official title: Assessment of the Breast Cosmesis Using Deep Neural Networks: an Exploratory Study (ABCD)
Run by Tata Memorial Centre · NCT05450016 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether using artificial intelligence to analyze photos can help doctors better understand how breast appearance changes after cancer treatment.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 19 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 720 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tata Memorial Centre Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mumbai, Maharashtra) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 4, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | September 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 10, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05450016 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of primary breast cancer who have undergone breast conservation or reconstruction and received radiotherapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have undergone mastectomy without reconstruction or those with bilateral breast cancer may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the aesthetic outcomes of breast cancer treatments by analyzing post-treatment photographs with a deep neural network algorithm. The algorithm processes images to identify key points on the breast, allowing for a detailed classification of changes in appearance from baseline. By automating this assessment, the study seeks to reduce the time physicians spend evaluating breast cosmesis in clinical settings. The approach combines advanced image processing techniques with machine learning to enhance the accuracy of aesthetic evaluations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a faster and more accurate method for assessing breast appearance after cancer treatment, improving patient care.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of AI in medical imaging is gaining traction, this specific application in breast cosmesis assessment is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of primary breast cancer (invasive or in situ) * Patient undergone breast conservation / Whole breast reconstruction * Patient received breast RT * Already provided written informed consent on earlier projects * Patient provided photographs of both breasts * Non-metastatic disease or oligometastatic * Age \> 18 years * Reconsent given Exclusion Criteria: * Mastectomy without whole breast reconstruction * Bilateral breast cancer * Partial breast irradiation * Male patient * Limited life expectancy due to co-morbidity * Patients undergoing brachy boost
Where it's running
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Tata Memorial Centre
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Tabassum Wadasadwala, MD — Tata Memorial Centre
- Study coordinator: Tabassum Wadasadawala, MD
- Email: twadasadwala@actrec.gov.in
- Phone: 9324445303
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.