NCT02593890

Brief Summary

A randomised interventional comparative control study will be undertaken to compare the THEYA Recovery Range postoperatively for patients undergoing wider lumpectomies, partial mastectomies and total mastectomies to current practice 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. 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.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2015

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 14, 2015

Completed
18 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2015

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 2, 2015

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

November 2, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

October 14, 2015

Last Update Submit

October 30, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Breast CancerBreast SurgeryMastectomyLumpectomyPost-operativeBraLingerieBody ImagePsycho-socialImpact

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • THEYA Recovery post-surgery bra impacted on the participant's quality of life using the 2009 EuroQol Group questionnaire EQ-5D-5L.

    The EQ-5D-3L measures the respondent's health related Quality of Life 100 represents the "Best imaginable health status' and 0 represents the 'Worst imaginable health status'

    Four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • THEYA Recovery post-surgery bra impact on Body Image using The Body Image Scale (Hopwood et al, 2001)

    Four weeks

  • THEYA Recovery post-surgery bra impact on feminity, sexuality, pain, sleep distrubance, body image assessed by The Breast Q Mastectomy or The Breast Q Breast Conserving Treatment, derived by Memorial Sloan Kettering.

    Four weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

  • The participants' explained perceptions of the comfort, functionality and reported levels of health and wellbeing compared to the control, following a semi-structured interview. Measured through qualitative analysis using NVivo package.

    Four weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Arm A: Participants will be fitted with the THEYA Recovery bra

Device: THEYA Recovery Range

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Arm B: Participants will be recommended or fitted with current recommended bra used in each hospital by the Breast Care Nurse Specialist

Interventions

Post-operative Lingerie made from viscose derived bamboo

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Female over the age of 18 years, with no maximum age limit once all other criteria are met.
  • Have a comprehensive understanding and fluency of the English language with the ability to provide informed consent.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Be available for the full duration of the study which will be 3 months from recruitment to post-assessment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Are under the age of 18 years.
  • Do not have intellectual capacity to provide informed consent.
  • Are not scheduled to undergo a mastectomy or lumpectomy within a 3 month period of recruitment.
  • 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.
  • Those that are not fluent English speakers, grossly hearing or speech impaired.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsTooth, Impacted

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesTooth DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Amanda McCann, PhD

    University College Dublin

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Claire Kelly, Masters of Science

CONTACT

Amanda McCann, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Claire Kelly

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2015

First Posted

November 2, 2015

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Study Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

November 2, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10