Breast Surgery Recovery: The Clinical and Psychosocial Impact of THEYA Recovery Range
NCT ID: NCT02593890
Last Updated: 2015-11-02
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-11-30
2016-12-31
Brief Summary
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This study will answer the research question:- "What is the clinical and psychosocial impact of the THEYA Recovery Range in comparison to recommended practice during and after breast cancer treatment?" This study will leverage the findings of a pilot study conducted by Applied Research Connected Healthcare (ARCH) measuring the usability of the THEYA Recovery Range.
This study aims to assess the participants' experience of recovery in the immediate post-operative period and the psychosocial effect of THEYA Recovery Range in comparison to current recommended practice.
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Detailed Description
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For patients' newly diagnosed with breast cancer, surgery is the first choice of treatment. 84% of females receive surgery as a form of treatment, be it as a single modality or in combination with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy (NCRI, 2012).
A randomized interventional comparative control study will be undertaken to compare the THEYA Recovery Range postoperatively for patients undergoing wider lumpectomies, partial mastectomies and total mastectomies using a mixed method combining quantitative and qualitative instruments. 100 female participants are hoped to be recruited following breast surgery after a newly diagnosed breast cancer.
Who can participate? Women over the age of 18 years with no upper age limit, with a newly diagnosed breast cancer that are planned to undergo breast surgery as treatment in a 3 month period from recruitment.
What does the study involve? Participants will be randomly assigned, by use of a sealed envelope into two groups: an intervention and a control group.
Women in the intervention group will be fitted by the investigator with a THEYA Recovery bra.
Women in the control group will have standard post-operative care, with recommended bra or fitted by the Breast Care Nurse Specialist.
All participants will complete three questionnaires before fitting : The Breast Q, The Body Image Scale and the EQ 5D 3L.
All participants will be asked to continue wearing bra for a period of three to four weeks, then re-assessed on return visit, with re-assessment of the three questionnaires. 30 partcipants will be randomly selected from the sealed envelope to undergo a semi-structured interview, in order to gain a better understanding of their experience.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? The benefits for participating include receiving the same level of care, and for those undergoing lumpectomy a free bra. The study aims to evaluate the patients requirements in post-operative lingerie in order to help and further assiss these women. As this is an area of minimal research. There are no risks envisaged from participating in this study.
Where is the study run from? The study is ran from The Beacon Hospital, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Mater Private Hospital and St.James's Hospital.
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? The study is planned to start in November 2015 and is expected to run until December 2016.
Who is funding the study? The study is being funded from the Irish Research Council and THEYA as part of an Employment Based PostGraduate Award.
Who is the main contact? Claire Kelly, Researcher.
[email protected]
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Intervention
Arm A: Participants will be fitted with the THEYA Recovery bra
THEYA Recovery Range
Post-operative Lingerie made from viscose derived bamboo
Control
Arm B: Participants will be recommended or fitted with current recommended bra used in each hospital by the Breast Care Nurse Specialist
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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THEYA Recovery Range
Post-operative Lingerie made from viscose derived bamboo
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Have a comprehensive understanding and fluency of the English language with the ability to provide informed consent.
3. Be scheduled to undergo a mastectomy or lumpectomy for a new first time diagnosis of breast cancer within a 3 month period of recruitment - as this cohort are the principal users of post-surgery bras.
4. No pre-existing severe co-morbidities and / or documented psychological diagnosis i.e. depression, severe chronic disease - as we do not want to over-burden a person who has any ailments other than their surgery discomfort. As well as that, the bra is designed to help recovery from breast surgery, and having further ailments may alter data we receive.
5. Be available for the full duration of the study which will be 3 months from recruitment to post-assessment.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Do not have intellectual capacity to provide informed consent.
3. Are not scheduled to undergo a mastectomy or lumpectomy within a 3 month period of recruitment.
4. Have pre-existing severe co-morbiditie(s) and / or documented psychological diagnosis, as the diagnosis of breast cancer is challenging enough and it may exacerbate any psychological condition, and the researcher would like to avoid any perceived additional stress for them.
5. Those that are not fluent English speakers, grossly hearing or speech impaired.
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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University College Dublin
OTHER
Irish Research Council
OTHER
Claire Kelly
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Claire Kelly
Claire Kelly
Principal Investigators
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Amanda McCann, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
University College Dublin
Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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THEYARCT2015
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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