DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Perioperative Biomarkers and Outcomes
NCT ID: NCT07263347
Last Updated: 2025-12-29
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
30 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-12-31
2026-10-31
Brief Summary
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1\. What is being studied
1. The investigators will measure inflammation and oxidative stress markers in blood (for example, interleukin-6 \[IL-6\]) from before surgery through the first 72 hours after surgery.
2. These data will help map the normal and abnormal patterns of recovery after surgery and may inform future approaches to monitoring and protecting flap tissue.
3. No experimental drug or device is given to participants in this study. Separate animal studies are developing a near-infrared imaging and antioxidant nanomaterial (Mn/QD-SAC); this is not used in participants here.
2\. Who can take part
1. Women aged 18-70 scheduled for immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.
2. Key exclusions include severe heart, liver, or kidney disease; significant clotting problems; active infection or autoimmune disease; long-term use of immunosuppressants/anti-inflammatory drugs; pregnancy or breastfeeding; or other reasons judged by the research team.
3\. What will happen if you join
1. After providing informed consent, participants will have blood drawn at five time points: pre-operative baseline (within 24 hours before surgery) and at 0, 6, 24, and 72 hours after surgery (about 10 mL each time; total \~50 mL).
2. Blood will be processed and stored under secure conditions and tested for inflammation and oxidative stress markers.
3. The investigators will also record routine clinical information from the medical record (such as age, BMI, surgery duration, ischemia time, and clinical assessments of flap outcomes and complications).
4. Participation does not change the participant's clinical care before, during, or after surgery.
4\. Risks and benefits
1. Risks are those of standard blood draws: brief pain, bruising, bleeding, dizziness, and rare infection.
2. There is no direct medical benefit to participants. Results may help improve understanding and future care for patients undergoing flap reconstruction.
5\. Privacy and data protection
1. Samples and data will be coded without names. Identifying information is stored separately with restricted access.
2. Research results are not routinely added to the medical record or returned to participants unless a finding has clear, actionable clinical significance and is approved by the ethics committee.
6\. Time commitment and costs
1. All blood draws occur during the routine hospital stay. There is no additional follow-up required after discharge.
2. There is no cost to participate.
7\. Voluntary participation Joining the study is voluntary. Participants may withdraw at any time without affecting their medical care.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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DIEP flap reconstruction patients (longitudinal peripheral blood cohort)
Prospective observational cohort of women (18-70 years) undergoing immediate autologous breast reconstruction with a DIEP free flap. Standard peri-operative care only; no investigational imaging or drug (no Mn/QD-SAC) is administered. Serial peripheral blood is collected at pre-op baseline (≤24 h) and at 0 h, 6 h, 24 h, and 72 h post-op (≈10 mL/timepoint; serum + EDTA plasma). Primary measurement is plasma IL-6; additional analytes include IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10, IL-18, HMGB1, vWF, VEGF, HIF-1α, MDA, 8-iso-PGF2α, SOD, CAT, GSH-Px, lactate, LDH, PT/APTT/fibrinogen, D-dimer, and CBC. Samples are processed within 2 h and stored at -80°C for batch ELISA/biochemical assays. Clinical data (age, BMI, operative/ischemia times, flap perfusion assessments, complications, fat necrosis/partial flap loss) are recorded. Target enrollment \~30 participants.
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Clinically diagnosed with breast cancer and scheduled for immediate DIEP free-flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
3. Conscious and able to understand and voluntarily sign written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Preoperative active infection, autoimmune disease, or long-term use of immunosuppressants/anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., corticosteroids).
3. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
4. Prior ipsilateral breast surgery or radiotherapy that may affect local blood circulation assessment.
5. Any condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator (e.g., poor compliance).
18 Years
70 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Hubei Cancer Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Xinhong Wu, PhD
vice-president
Locations
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Hubei Cancer Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Wu Xinhong
Role: primary
Xinhong Wu
Role: backup
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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LLHBCH2025YN-075
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id