Using AI to improve MRI screening for breast cancer in high-risk women

Peking University People's Hospital Breast Center

Observational Peking University People's Hospital · NCT04996615

This study is testing if using AI can make MRI screenings for breast cancer quicker and easier for high-risk women while still providing accurate results.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment5000 (estimated)
SexFemale
SponsorPeking University People's Hospital Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations2 sites (Beijing, Bei Jing and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT04996615 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the use of Convolutional Neural Networks to analyze contrast-enhancing lesions in multiparametric breast MRI for high-risk women. It aims to develop an abbreviated MRI protocol that reduces examination time and avoids the need for enhanced imaging while maintaining diagnostic accuracy. The study focuses on high-risk Chinese women and evaluates the effectiveness of this approach through a follow-up database to confirm diagnosis outcomes. No interventions are applied, as the study is observational in nature.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are high-risk women who are undergoing full sequence breast MRI examinations.

Not a fit: Patients who have previously received treatments like radiotherapy or chemotherapy for breast cancer may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to more efficient and accurate breast cancer screening for high-risk women.

How similar studies have performed: While the use of AI in medical imaging is gaining traction, this specific approach focusing on abbreviated MRI protocols in high-risk populations is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing full sequence BMRI examination
* Written informed consent and complete the clinical data questionnaire
* Through the follow-up database, at least 6 months of follow-up results can be obtained to determine whether the diagnosis result is negative/benign/malignant; for patients who need pathological biopsy, the pathological biopsy results shall prevail to determine the lesion benign/malignant.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The breast had received radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biology and other treatments before BMRI.
* Signs or symptoms of breast disease
* There are contraindications for breast-enhanced MRI examinations such as allergy to contrast agents.
* Patients during lactation or pregnancy

Where this trial is running

Beijing, Bei Jing and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Breast CancerMagnetic Resonance Imagingbreast cancerscreeninghigh risk womenmagnetic resonance imagingdeep learning
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.