Efficacy of Written Versus Video Patient Education Materials for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction

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Conditions studied: Breast Surgery

In brief

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial evaluating the comparative efficacy of written, video, and combined written and video patient education materials relative to no supplemental education for University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) patients presenting for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction consultation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07602374

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

100

Starts

2026-06-06

Expected to finish

2029-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-12

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 18 or older
• Presenting as a new patient to the UCSF plastic surgery breast reconstruction clinic
• Considering mastectomy, including:
• - Therapeutic mastectomy in the setting of a breast cancer diagnosis
• - Prophylactic mastectomy in the setting of a confirmed high-risk genetic variant
• - Staged procedures, including delayed mastectomy with initial reduction
• Participants who are undecided between lumpectomy and mastectomy

You may not qualify if…

• Established patients returning for follow-up, in order to minimize confounding variables of individual surgeon education style on outcome measures
• Participants who are primarily considering lumpectomy or oncoplastic reduction at the time of their visit
• Non-English speakers, as educational materials are currently available in English only

Where it is running

• University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States (enrolling)

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