External Breast ProsthesesNCT03830294
Physical and Psychological Effects of Different Temperature-controlled Breast Prostheses on Patients With Breast Cancer
A study of External Breast Prostheses, run by Fudan University.
Trial summary
Breast loss causes negative influence on women physically, psychologically and socially. Breast prosthesis can improve patient's figure externally, increase self-confidence, thus improving quality of life. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- External Breast Prostheses
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 10 Oct 2016to 30 Jun 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- undergoing unilateral mastectomy due to breast cancer confirmed by histological examination
- had undergone mastectomy at least six months prior to the start of the study or patients who completed radiation therapy at least two months prior
- without evidence of postoperative relapse
- wearing conventional (non-adhesive) breast prostheses
- without abnormal skin or skin lesions
- patients without progressive lymphedema;
- interested in conventional and self-adhesive breast prostheses.
Who cannot join
- with incomplete healing of their surgical wounds
- undergoing chemoradiotherapy or who received chemoradiotherapy less than two months prior to the beginning of the study
- with skin conditions that do not meet the requirements
- whose remaining breast is not within the study's size range
- with significant life changes during the study, including divorce, unemployment or depression; 6) relapsed during the observation period
- had a reaction to the first skin test and who were not able to receive the second skin test.
About this study
Official title: Physical and Psychological Effects of Different Temperature-controlled Breast Prostheses on Patients With Breast Cancer During Rehabilitation: a Randomized Controlled Study
Breast loss causes negative influence on women physically, psychologically and socially. Breast prosthesis can improve patient's figure externally, increase self-confidence, thus improving quality of life. The objective was to understand the knowledge regarding breast prostheses in breast cancer patients, evaluate the quality of life of patients wearing different types of breast prostheses and to compare the physical and psychological effects of different temperature-controlled breast prostheses on patients. The investigators designed a randomized control study in one cancer center in Shanghai. In the first 6 weeks of the study, self-adhesive breast prostheses and conventional breast prostheses were used in the intervention and control group, respectively. In the later 6 weeks, the breast prostheses used were switched into another kind. Several dimensional parameters were examined by different questionnaires at the end of both 6th and 12th week including scars and skin, survey of breast prosthesis knowledge, survey assessing the comfort and practicality of breast prostheses, quality of life instruments for cancer patients and body image scale. The investigators expected that women would be satisfied with the temperature-controlled breast prosthesis and were more willing to choose self-adhesive breast prostheses.
Read the detailed description
Breast loss causes negative influence on women physically, psychologically and socially. Breast prosthesis can improve patient's figure externally, increase self-confidence, thus improving quality of life. Prospective study of different breast prostheses has not yet been performed in China. The objective was to understand the knowledge regarding breast prostheses in breast cancer patients, evaluate the quality of life of patients wearing different types of breast prostheses and to compare the physical and psychological effects of different temperature-controlled breast prostheses on patients. The investigators designed a randomized control study in one cancer center in Shanghai. Eligible participants were randomized into either intervention or control group. In the first 6 weeks of the study, self-adhesive breast prostheses and conventional breast prostheses were used in the intervention and control group, respectively. In the later 6 weeks, the breast prostheses used were switched into another kind. Several dimensional parameters were examined by different questionnaires at the end of both 6th and 12th week including scars and skin, survey of breast prosthesis knowledge, survey assessing the comfort and practicality of breast prostheses, quality of life instruments for cancer patients and body image scale. The investigators expected that women would be satisfied with the temperature-controlled breast prosthesis and were more willing to choose self-adhesive breast prostheses.
- Conditions
- External Breast Prostheses
- Being tested
- different temperature-controlled breast prostheses
- Keywords
- breast prostheses, physical, psychological, breast cancer,
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
different temperature-controlled breast prosthesesOther
Two types of temperature-controlled breast prostheses were applied to patients in each group
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Self-adhesive Group | Experimental | The participants used the adhesive breast prosthesis that adheres to the skin. Receives: Other: different temperature-controlled breast prostheses |
| Conventional Group | Active comparator | The participants used the conventional breast prosthesis that was placed inside a bra and did not directly adhere to the skin. Receives: Other: different temperature-controlled breast prostheses |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Participants' skin condition
Scars and skin conditions: these examinations were performed by the same investigator.
Measured: 12 weeks
Participants' knowledge with regard to the breast prosthesis
A self-designed questionnaire covering a total of 11 items was used, including sources the patients used to obtain information on breast prostheses, reasons for choosing the breast prosthesis, its type and price, and the patient's feelings about wearing their breast prosthesis.
Measured: 12 weeks
Participants' feeling of the comfort and practicality of breast prostheses
A self-designed questionnaire covering a total of 10 items regarding the breast prostheses was used, including skin adhesion, practicality in daily life, maintainability, comfort, natural fit, contact, safety, and effects on the shoulder and back
Measured: 12 weeks
Measurement of Quality of life of the participants
We use breast cancer (QLICP-BR) to measure patients' quality of life.the QLICP-BR selected the following 37 items: 6 items in physical functional dimensions (PH), 12 items in psychological functional dimensions (PS), 8 items in symptoms and side effects dimensions (ST), 10 items in social functional dimensions (SOs) and 1 item in overall health condition.
Measured: 12 weeks
Measurement of Body Image of the participants
The Body Image Scale (BIS) is a self-assessment scale designed to assess cancer patients' perceptions of their appearance and identify any changes to those perceptions resulting from a disease or a treatment.
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Feb 2019
- Study start10 Oct 2016
- Primary completion31 May 2017
- Study completion30 Jun 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for External Breast ProsthesesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Fudan UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Fudan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zhenqi Lu, Fudan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03830294
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB1403133-2
- Status last verified
- Feb 2019
- First submitted
- 25 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 5 Feb 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
1.Huang ZZ, Chen WQ, Wu CX, et al. Incidence and mortality of female breast cancer in China--- a report from 32 Chinese cancer registries, 2003-2007. Tumor, 2012, 32(6):435-439. 2.Li N, Zheng RS, Zhang SW, et al. Analysis and prediction of breast cancer incidence trend in China. Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012, 8(46):703-707. 3.Huang ZZ, Chen WQ, Wu CX, et al. The trends of female breast cancer incidence and mortality in Beijing, Shanghai, Linzhou and Qidong in China. Tumor, 2012, 32(8): 605-608. 4.Li MF, Wang XH, Zhao XY. Research of breast cancer incidence. Journal of China Traditional Chinese Medicine Information, 2011, 15(3): 76. 5.Chen W, Wang CS, Zhang W. Comparison of breast-conserving therapy and mastectomy. Chinese Primary Medicine, 2013,2(20):255-257. 6.Zhang BN, Yu ZH. Key problems in breast-conserving surgeries. Chinese Journal of Oncology, 2001,23(6):523-524. 7.Zhang BN, Zhang B, Tang ZH, et al. 10-year changes and development of surgical treatment for breast cancer in China. Chinese Journal of Oncology, 2012,8(34): 582-587. 8.Zhang YS, Liu YJ. A review for the surgical management of breast cancer and the latest developments. Modern Oncology, 2015,5(23):719-722. 9.Song YL, Zhang KM. Development of psychological nursing in postoperative breast cancer patients who lost their breasts. Medical Equipment, 2015,2(28):125-126. 10.Sun LQ. Cognitive study on prostheses wearing in postoperative breast cancer patients who lost their breasts. Journal of Qilu Nursing, 2010,16(21):48-49. 11.Xie SH. Physical and psychological influence of breast loss on postoperative breast cancer patients and nursing strategy. Chinese General Practice Nursing, 2014,12(4):351-352. 12.Ding ZY. Perioperative nursing of breast cancer patients who undergone DIEP. Nursing Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 2006,12(24):67-68. 13.Cao RJ. Investigation of sexual status of patients who undergone mastectomy. Today Nurse, 2011(6):114-116. 14.Ren HL, Jia XJ, Wang Q. Correlation between postoperative self-image and coping style of patients with breast cancer. Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing, 2014,20(11):1274-1277. 15.Li R. Effective analysis of different surgical treatments in early-stage breast cancer. Chinese Youjiang Medical Journal, 2013,41(1):4-6. 16.Zhang HX. Analysis of influential factors on quality of life of patients with breast cancer. Nursing Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 2007,24(3):45-46. 17.Huang LP, Xiong BQ. Application of high quality nursing on prostheses wearing in postoperative patients with breast cancer. Journal of Yangtze University(Natural Science Edition), 2013,10(6):42-43. 18.Gallagher P, Buckmaster A, O'Carroll S, et al. Experiences in the provision, fitting and supply of external breast prostheses: findings from a national survey. European Journal of Cancer Care,2009,6(18):556-568. 19.Thijs-Boer FM, Thijs JT, Van HB. Conventional or adhesive external breast prosthesis? A prospective study of the patients' preference after mastectomy. Cancer Nurs,2001,3(24):227-230. 20.Kubon TM, McClennen J, MI Fitch, et al. A mixed-methods cohort study to determine perceived patient benefit in providing custom breast prostheses. Current Oncology, 2012, 2(19):43-52.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Feb 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Physical and Psychological Effects of Different Temperature-controlled Breast Prostheses on Patients With Breast Cancer During Rehabilitation: a Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03830294
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB1403133-2
- Conditions
- External Breast Prostheses
- Keywords
- breast prostheses, physical, psychological, breast cancer,
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Fudan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Oct 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Breast loss causes negative influence on women physically, psychologically and socially. Breast prosthesis can improve patient's figure externally, increase self-confidence, thus improving quality of life. The objective was to understand the knowledge regarding breast prostheses in breast cancer patients, evaluate the quality of life of patients wearing different types of breast prostheses and to compare the physical and psychological effects of different temperature-controlled breast prostheses on patients. The investigators designed a randomized control study in one cancer center in Shanghai. In the first 6 weeks of the study, self-adhesive breast prostheses and conventional breast prostheses were used in the intervention and control group, respectively. In the later 6 weeks, the breast prostheses used were switched into another kind. Several dimensional parameters were examined by different questionnaires at the end of both 6th and 12th week including scars and skin, survey of breast prosthesis knowledge, survey assessing the comfort and practicality of breast prostheses, quality of life instruments for cancer patients and body image scale. The investigators expected that women would be satisfied with the temperature-controlled breast prosthesis and were more willing to choose self-adhesive breast prostheses.
Detailed description
Breast loss causes negative influence on women physically, psychologically and socially. Breast prosthesis can improve patient's figure externally, increase self-confidence, thus improving quality of life. Prospective study of different breast prostheses has not yet been performed in China. The objective was to understand the knowledge regarding breast prostheses in breast cancer patients, evaluate the quality of life of patients wearing different types of breast prostheses and to compare the physical and psychological effects of different temperature-controlled breast prostheses on patients. The investigators designed a randomized control study in one cancer center in Shanghai. Eligible participants were randomized into either intervention or control group. In the first 6 weeks of the study, self-adhesive breast prostheses and conventional breast prostheses were used in the intervention and control group, respectively. In the later 6 weeks, the breast prostheses used were switched into another kind. Several dimensional parameters were examined by different questionnaires at the end of both 6th and 12th week including scars and skin, survey of breast prosthesis knowledge, survey assessing the comfort and practicality of breast prostheses, quality of life instruments for cancer patients and body image scale. The investigators expected that women would be satisfied with the temperature-controlled breast prosthesis and were more willing to choose self-adhesive breast prostheses.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Self-adhesive Group | Experimental | Other: different temperature-controlled breast prosthesesThe participants used the adhesive breast prosthesis that adheres to the skin. |
| Conventional Group | Active comparator | Other: different temperature-controlled breast prosthesesThe participants used the conventional breast prosthesis that was placed inside a bra and did not directly adhere to the skin. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- undergoing unilateral mastectomy due to breast cancer confirmed by histological examination
- had undergone mastectomy at least six months prior to the start of the study or patients who completed radiation therapy at least two months prior
- without evidence of postoperative relapse
- wearing conventional (non-adhesive) breast prostheses
- without abnormal skin or skin lesions
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- with incomplete healing of their surgical wounds
- undergoing chemoradiotherapy or who received chemoradiotherapy less than two months prior to the beginning of the study
- with skin conditions that do not meet the requirements
- whose remaining breast is not within the study's size range
- with significant life changes during the study, including divorce, unemployment or depression; 6) relapsed during the observation period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| different temperature-controlled breast prosthesesTwo types of temperature-controlled breast prostheses were applied to patients in each group | Other | Conventional Group, Self-adhesive Group |
Primary outcome
Participants' skin condition
Time frame: 12 weeks
Scars and skin conditions: these examinations were performed by the same investigator.
Participants' knowledge with regard to the breast prosthesis
Time frame: 12 weeks
A self-designed questionnaire covering a total of 11 items was used, including sources the patients used to obtain information on breast prostheses, reasons for choosing the breast prosthesis, its type and price, and the patient's feelings about wearing their breast prosthesis.
Participants' feeling of the comfort and practicality of breast prostheses
Time frame: 12 weeks
A self-designed questionnaire covering a total of 10 items regarding the breast prostheses was used, including skin adhesion, practicality in daily life, maintainability, comfort, natural fit, contact, safety, and effects on the shoulder and back
Measurement of Quality of life of the participants
Time frame: 12 weeks
We use breast cancer (QLICP-BR) to measure patients' quality of life.the QLICP-BR selected the following 37 items: 6 items in physical functional dimensions (PH), 12 items in psychological functional dimensions (PS), 8 items in symptoms and side effects dimensions (ST), 10 items in social functional dimensions (SOs) and 1 item in overall health condition.
Measurement of Body Image of the participants
Time frame: 12 weeks
The Body Image Scale (BIS) is a self-assessment scale designed to assess cancer patients' perceptions of their appearance and identify any changes to those perceptions resulting from a disease or a treatment.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Feb 2019.
- Background1.Huang ZZ, Chen WQ, Wu CX, et al. Incidence and mortality of female breast cancer in China--- a report from 32 Chinese cancer registries, 2003-2007. Tumor, 2012, 32(6):435-439. 2.Li N, Zheng RS, Zhang SW, et al. Analysis and prediction of breast cancer incidence trend in China. Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012, 8(46):703-707. 3.Huang ZZ, Chen WQ, Wu CX, et al. The trends of female breast cancer incidence and mortality in Beijing, Shanghai, Linzhou and Qidong in China. Tumor, 2012, 32(8): 605-608. 4.Li MF, Wang XH, Zhao XY. Research of breast cancer incidence. Journal of China Traditional Chinese Medicine Information, 2011, 15(3): 76. 5.Chen W, Wang CS, Zhang W. Comparison of breast-conserving therapy and mastectomy. Chinese Primary Medicine, 2013,2(20):255-257. 6.Zhang BN, Yu ZH. Key problems in breast-conserving surgeries. Chinese Journal of Oncology, 2001,23(6):523-524. 7.Zhang BN, Zhang B, Tang ZH, et al. 10-year changes and development of surgical treatment for breast cancer in China. Chinese Journal of Oncology, 2012,8(34): 582-587. 8.Zhang YS, Liu YJ. A review for the surgical management of breast cancer and the latest developments. Modern Oncology, 2015,5(23):719-722. 9.Song YL, Zhang KM. Development of psychological nursing in postoperative breast cancer patients who lost their breasts. Medical Equipment, 2015,2(28):125-126. 10.Sun LQ. Cognitive study on prostheses wearing in postoperative breast cancer patients who lost their breasts. Journal of Qilu Nursing, 2010,16(21):48-49. 11.Xie SH. Physical and psychological influence of breast loss on postoperative breast cancer patients and nursing strategy. Chinese General Practice Nursing, 2014,12(4):351-352. 12.Ding ZY. Perioperative nursing of breast cancer patients who undergone DIEP. Nursing Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 2006,12(24):67-68. 13.Cao RJ. Investigation of sexual status of patients who undergone mastectomy. Today Nurse, 2011(6):114-116. 14.Ren HL, Jia XJ, Wang Q. Correlation between postoperative self-image and coping style of patients with breast cancer. Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing, 2014,20(11):1274-1277. 15.Li R. Effective analysis of different surgical treatments in early-stage breast cancer. Chinese Youjiang Medical Journal, 2013,41(1):4-6. 16.Zhang HX. Analysis of influential factors on quality of life of patients with breast cancer. Nursing Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 2007,24(3):45-46. 17.Huang LP, Xiong BQ. Application of high quality nursing on prostheses wearing in postoperative patients with breast cancer. Journal of Yangtze University(Natural Science Edition), 2013,10(6):42-43. 18.Gallagher P, Buckmaster A, O'Carroll S, et al. Experiences in the provision, fitting and supply of external breast prostheses: findings from a national survey. European Journal of Cancer Care,2009,6(18):556-568. 19.Thijs-Boer FM, Thijs JT, Van HB. Conventional or adhesive external breast prosthesis? A prospective study of the patients' preference after mastectomy. Cancer Nurs,2001,3(24):227-230. 20.Kubon TM, McClennen J, MI Fitch, et al. A mixed-methods cohort study to determine perceived patient benefit in providing custom breast prostheses. Current Oncology, 2012, 2(19):43-52.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study of External Breast Prostheses, run by Fudan University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Participants' skin condition (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03830294, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2019.