Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Post-Mastectomy Skin Flaps to Estimate Reconstruction Risks, the EMPOWER Study

Running, not enrolling

Conditions studied: Breast Carcinoma

In brief

This study evaluates the skin and surrounding soft tissue that is removed during an implant reconstruction after a mastectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06584396

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

140

Starts

2023-09-20

Expected to finish

2027-08-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• * Age 18 and older
• Female sex
• Patient with history of mastectomy with tissue expander placement
• Tissue expander in place at time of study enrollment
• Patient plans to undergo surgery to exchange tissue expander for permanent breast implant within the next 3 months of signing the informed consent
• Ability to understand and provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional policies

Where it is running

• M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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