Using augmented reality for tracking during breast cancer surgery
Official title: Augmented Reality Feasibility for Non-invasive Preoperative Tracking in Breast Cancer Surgery
Run by Centre Jean Perrin · NCT06512558 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if using augmented reality can help doctors see better during breast cancer surgery to make it less painful and reduce the chances of needing more surgery later.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Jean Perrin Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Clermont-Ferrand) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 14, 2024 |
| Main results expected | November 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | December 31, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06512558 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adult women requiring conservative surgical management for a subclinical breast cancer lesion confirmed by histology.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with breast neoplasia during pregnancy or those unable to provide informed consent will 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 study explores the feasibility of using augmented reality technology to enhance preoperative tracking for patients undergoing surgery for subclinical breast cancer lesions. The approach aims to replace traditional painful and invasive methods with a non-invasive system that provides real-time 3D visualization of the breast during surgery. By fusing preoperative imaging with live video, the goal is to improve surgical precision and reduce the need for repeat surgeries due to unhealthy margins. The study will involve additional MRI imaging with gadolinium and 3D camera imaging to facilitate this innovative guidance system.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce patient discomfort and improve surgical outcomes in breast cancer surgeries.
How similar studies have gone: While augmented reality in surgical settings is a growing field, this specific application for breast cancer surgery 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: * Major women * Requiring conservative surgical management of a subclinical cancerous breast lesion (not palpable), the histology of which has been previously proven by anatomopathology; * Having a breast MRI indication at the time of the breast assessment performed at the Centre Jean Perrin * Ability to give informed consent to participate in the study, * Membership of a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with breast neoplasia during pregnancy; * Persons deprived of their liberty or under guardianship or incapable of giving consent; * Refusal to participate.
Where it's running
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Centre Jean PERRIN
Clermont-Ferrand, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Céleste PINARD
- Email: Celeste.PINARD@clermont.unicancer.fr
- Phone: 0473278005
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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.