Actively Recruiting
Mammography, Early Detection Biomarkers, Risk Assessment, and Imaging Technologies, MERIT Study
Led by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-02-19
10000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
502 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
N
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study collects mammogram images, blood samples, and clinical information from women undergoing routine screening mammograms. Creating a bank of blood samples and a database of clinical and risk information may be used in future research related to breast cancer, other cancers, and women's health.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mammography, Early Detection Biomarkers, Risk Assessment, and Imaging Technologies, MERIT Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
- Willingness to complete questionnaires and provide blood samples at initial and annual visits
- Undergoing screening mammogram at participating sites, including routine annual diagnostic mammograms or CEM as part of a screening study
You will not qualify if you...
- Current or recent (within prior 6 months) history of breastfeeding
- Personal history of breast cancer (ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer)
- Personal history of any other cancer treated within the last 5 years, excluding in-situ, stage 0, non-melanoma skin cancers, and other pre-cancerous conditions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jessica Leung
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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