🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-07
Mammography, Early Detection Biomarkers, Risk Assessment, and Imaging Technologies, MERIT Study (NCT03408353)
MERIT (Mammography, Early Detection Biomarkers, Risk Assessment, and Imaging Technologies) Cohort
🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
Age range: 25 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE)
- Mammography (PROCEDURE)
- Questionnaire Administration (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.