A 3D-Printed External Breast Prosthesis for the Improvement of Patient-reported Outcomes Among Breast Cancer Patients That Underwent a Mastectomy Without Reconstruction
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Breast Carcinoma
In brief
This clinical trial evaluates whether a three-dimensional (3D)-printed external breast prosthesis improves patient-reported outcomes (PRO) among breast cancer patients that underwent surgical removal of the breast (mastectomy) without surgical reconstruction. Breast cancer remains a significant health concern and often requires a mastectomy. While breast reconstruction is a common option following a mastectomy, some patients decide not to undergo it or are not candidates. An external breast prosthesis is worn on the outside of the body to replace the breast that was removed during the mastectomy. Traditional external breast prostheses may lack comfort and fit. A 3D-printed external breast prosthesis is customized to the patient using 3D imaging along with computer-aided design (CAD) to interpret the 3D imaging to develop and print a patient-specific external breast prosthesis. This may create a better fitting prosthesis which may improve PRO.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07047872
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2024-11-05
- Expected to finish
- 2026-11-05
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-12-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult individuals aged 18 years or older
- History of unilateral or bilateral mastectomy for any indication
- No implant or autologous reconstruction
- Allowed: Goldilocks closure, flat closure, simple skin closure
- Willingness to participate in the study by completing PRO assessments or receiving personalized 3D-printed breast prostheses
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Ability to complete study procedures, including surface scanning (with temporary fiducial skin markers), standardized photography, and surveys at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals with contraindications for participation, such as severe medical conditions that may interfere with study procedures
- Lack of willingness or capacity to provide informed consent for study participation
- Inability to communicate effectively in the study language (e.g., English)
- Patients with open wounds, active infection, or dermatologic conditions at the chest/breast site that would interfere with scanning, fiducial marker placement, or prosthesis use
- Patients unwilling or unable to undergo surface scanning, standardized photography, or complete survey follow-up
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States (enrolling)
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