Breast density medication and mammogram clarity study
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a medicine called ulipristal acetate before a mammogram can improve the breast density seen on the scan, possibly making cancer easier to detect.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old
- You were assigned female at birth and have at least one ovary
- You are premenopausal (having regular periods or no menopausal symptoms)
- Your last mammogram showed dense breast tissue (reported as category C or D)
- You have no symptoms concerning for breast cancer (such as a breast lump)
- You are not taking hormonal medications, not pregnant, not less than 1 year postpartum, and not breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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