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MastectomyNCT04872803

Emotional Security and Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Patient Who Have Undergo Mastectomy

An observational study of Mastectomy, run by Assiut University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Incidence rates are high in more developed countries than rates in less developed countries In Egypt, standardized age of cancers are 166.6per 100.000 in both sexes cancer breast represent 32%in females and 15.4%in both sexes of all cancer… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Mastectomy
How many people
143 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jun 2021to 31 Dec 2021
Phase
Observational
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 18 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: female patient between 18y and 55y with first-time breast cancer diagnosis and post-operative mastectomized patients

Who may be able to join

  • female patient between 18y and 55y
  • a first-time breast cancer diagnosis
  • post-operative mastectomized patients
  • clear consent to participate in study

Who cannot join

  • male gender
  • females patient with concurrent comorbid psychiatric or neurological disorders
  • age younger than 18y
  • patients with disease recurrence, patients presenting with other malignancies

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Incidence rates are high in more developed countries than rates in less developed countries In Egypt, standardized age of cancers are 166.6per 100.000 in both sexes cancer breast represent 32%in females and 15.4%in both sexes of all cancer Mastectomy is an important treatment method in Brest cancer. But, mastectomy has a deep and stable negative impact on a woman because, mastectomy as a treatment option, can result in a sense of mutilation and diminished self-worth and may threaten perceptions of femininity Body image of a woman includes the symbolic meaning and importance of her breasts. The more she values her breasts, more devastating effects of having a mastectomy can be. it has been reported that cutting off/amputating one or both breasts was associated with several problems in women such as loss of fertility, charm and sexuality, fear of recurrence Social support plays an important role in reducing the pressure and improving health. Cancer patients who lack social support may be more pessimistic and desperate as they are constantly looking for support from others Therefore, it is critical for health care professionals to become familiar with the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis and its treatment on patient's quality of life .

Read the detailed description

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Incidence rates are high in more developed countries than rates in less developed countries In Egypt, standardized age of cancers are 166.6per 100.000 in both sexes cancer breast represent 32%in females and 15.4%in both sexes of all cancer Mastectomy is an important treatment method in Brest cancer. But, mastectomy has a deep and stable negative impact on a woman because, mastectomy as a treatment option, can result in a sense of mutilation and diminished self-worth and may threaten perceptions of femininity Body image of a woman includes the symbolic meaning and importance of her breasts. The more she values her breasts, more devastating effects of having a mastectomy can be. it has been reported that cutting off/amputating one or both breasts was associated with several problems in women such as loss of fertility, charm and sexuality, fear of recurrence Social support plays an important role in reducing the pressure and improving health. Cancer patients who lack social support may be more pessimistic and desperate as they are constantly looking for support from others Therefore, it is critical for health care professionals to become familiar with the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis and its treatment on patient's quality of life

Conditions
Mastectomy
Keywords
Mastectomy, breast cancer
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Quality of life post mastectomy

    To evaluate the impact of breast cancer on the quality of life

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Stages of breast cancer and emotional security

    Studying the effect of different stages of breast cancer and its duration on the emotional security

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 May 2021
  2. Study start1 Jun 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
143 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04872803
Sponsor's protocol ID
Emotional security&mastectomy
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
27 Apr 2021
Last updated
5 May 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Mastectomy, run by Assiut 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 4 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2021. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Asmaa Omar (+201281272808, asmaa93omar@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Quality of life post mastectomy (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 May 2021.

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