Clinical research at Dognosis
Our clinical study program.
We run clinical studies across hospitals and community screening camps in India, working to detect cancer earlier, when it is most treatable. In partnership with clinicians and screening programs, we are evaluating a simple, non-invasive test in studies enrolling thousands of participants.
The program
A rigorous, registered research program.
Our studies evaluate whether a non-invasive, breath-based test can help find cancer earlier, used alongside standard care. The program is registered and ethics-approved, runs across hospitals and community screening camps in Maharashtra and Karnataka, and is supported by a dedicated, regulated central laboratory. We work in partnership with clinicians and screening programs, and publish our findings openly.
The studies
Two ways to take part.
Both studies test the same gentle breath test, sponsored by Dognosis and registered with the Clinical Trials Registry of India. Find the one that fits your situation. The study team confirms eligibility with you.
RecruitingFirstAlert
Early detection & recurrence monitoringFirstAlert tests how accurately BreathEasy detects many types of cancer, compared with standard screening and diagnosis. It runs across three groups of people over three years, to see whether a breath test can flag cancer earlier and more easily than today's methods.
Who can join
- Higher-risk adults coming for routine cancer screening
- People about to have a biopsy for a suspected cancer
- People who finished cancer treatment and want to watch for any return
RecruitingSANKET
Community screening studySANKET is a community, camp-based study run with screening partners. It tests whether offering a breath pre-screen at camps helps find cancers at an earlier, more treatable stage than usual care. SANKET is part of the FirstAlert programme.
Who can join
- You are 45 or older and have no cancer symptoms
- You use tobacco, or a close relative has had cancer
- You are attending a partnered screening camp
Who should not take part right now, and what it costs
There is no cost to take part in either study, and the breath test is non-invasive.
You may not be able to join if any of these apply: an active, catching chest infection (such as tuberculosis, flu, or COVID-19); pregnancy, or having given birth in the last three months; a chest or airway procedure in the last two weeks; an active stomach ulcer or H. pylori infection, or an inflammatory bowel flare; another cancer or cancer treatment in the last five years; or a serious condition that makes it hard to give informed consent. The study team will check this with you.
How the test works
From your breath to a clear result.
Our bodies release tiny scent molecules in breath. Cancer can change that scent. We pair the remarkable nose of trained dogs with technology to read the signal.
You give a breath sample
Breathe normally into a soft, single-use mask for about ten minutes. That is the whole test.
Canine olfaction reads it
At our lab, trained detection dogs with a gentle wearable sensor smell your sealed sample. You never meet the dogs.
You get a clear result
Our software turns their response into a simple result: a signal detected, or not. A signal means look closer, not a diagnosis.
After your result
What happens once we have your result.
Your sample gives a clear result: a signal detected, or not. Here is where each one leads. A signal means we look closer together, not that you have cancer.
Carry on as usual
Most people get this result. Keep up your normal health check-ups. No extra tests are needed unless your doctor advises otherwise. If you are in a follow-up group, we will still check in at your scheduled visits.
We help you look closer
A signal is not a diagnosis. Many signals turn out not to be cancer. The aim of looking closer is simple: to find out early, either way, when there are the most options.
For hospitals & screening partners
Bring breath-based screening to your patients.
We partner with hospitals, oncology centres, and community screening programmes to add BreathEasy as a non-invasive pre-screening layer. We bring the science and the logistics; you reach more people, earlier.
Let's build a programme together.
Co-authorship and shared research output, with full data transparency.
Talk to our partnerships teamYour team & your rights
Run by clinicians, with your rights first.
Experienced doctors and scientists lead the program, with independent ethics oversight. (Sponsor, registration, and lab details are in The program above.)
Your rights come first.
Taking part is completely voluntary. You can stop at any time, for any reason, without giving an explanation, and it will never affect your medical care. Your information is kept confidential and de-identified before analysis.
Questions
Frequently asked
Does it cost anything?
No. There is no cost to take the breath test as part of either study. If you need follow-up care, the team will guide you on your options.
Will the test tell me if I have cancer?
No. BreathEasy looks for a possible signal; it does not diagnose. If a signal is found, your doctor arranges proper tests. Dogs help detect; doctors diagnose.
Is it safe, and will the dogs come near me?
The test is very safe and non-invasive. You only breathe into a mask. The detection dogs never meet you; they smell your sealed sample later at our laboratory.
What if I change my mind after joining?
You can leave at any time, for any reason, without giving an explanation. It will not affect your medical care or rights. Just tell any team member.
Can my family or caregiver be involved?
Yes. You are welcome to bring a family member or caregiver to your visit and to any conversation with the team. Their support is valued.
We are a hospital. How do we partner with Dognosis?
We would love to talk. See For partners above, then email [email protected]. We handle the science, kits, and central testing, and work around your existing screening workflow.
Ready to take the next step?
Talk to us.
Whether you want to take part, are helping a loved one, or want to bring BreathEasy to your patients, we are here. There is no obligation, and every conversation is confidential.
Join a study
Ask about eligibility for FirstAlert or SANKET, or just get your questions answered.
Email the study teamPartner with us
Add breath-based screening to your programme, with our science and logistics behind you.
Talk to partnerships
