Breast Cancer BRAs Study (Breast Cancer Biomechanics of Radiotherapy And Surgery)
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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer Patients
In brief
This study, delivered by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in conjunction with the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth \[1\], aims to assess whether it is possible to test breast biomechanics in women who have had surgery with or without radiotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07135960
- Run by
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
- People needed
- 45
- Starts
- 2025-02-06
- Expected to finish
- 2026-01-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-08-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female
- 18 years of age or above
- Early or locally advanced breast cancer classified as B5a or B5b (radical treatment intent)
- Unilateral breast cancer (contralateral breast used as control)
- Receiving or has received breast cancer surgery
- +/- Adjuvant radiotherapy
- Able to travel to the University of Portsmouth Breast biomechanics laboratory
- Participant has capacity to consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Metastatic breast cancer diagnosis
- < 2 weeks post-operative
- < 4 weeks post-radiotherapy
- Active post-operative breast infection
- Requirement of ongoing breast dressings
- Previous breast surgery to contralateral breast
- Bilateral breast cancer
- Epilepsy (due to strobe on 3D scanner)
- Pregnancy or <6 weeks post-partum
- Breastfeeding
- Rockwood Frailty score >5 (or those unable to ambulate un-aided)
- Requiring interpreter.
Where it is running
- Queen Alexandra Hospital — Portsmouth, United Kingdom (enrolling)
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