International Prospective REgistry on Pre-pectorAl Breast REconstruction
I-PREPARE
1 other identifier
observational
1,236
9 countries
11
Brief Summary
This is an international multicenter prospective cohort study aimed at collecting data on breast reconstruction techniques with pre-pectoral implants after mastectomy for breast cancer. The aim of the study is to collect data on the surgical, aesthetic and oncological results, as well as on the quality of life of the patients who will undergo breast reconstruction with a pre-pectoral approach.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2023
Longer than P75 for all trials
11 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 4, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 18, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 12, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 10, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 10, 2027
June 4, 2025
June 1, 2025
4 years
April 4, 2023
June 3, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of patients with Implant-loss at three months postoperatively
Rate of implant-loss at three months postoperatively defined as the unplanned removal or loss of the implant as a result of infection or other complication
three months postoperatively
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Number of patients with Infection
three months postoperatively
Number of patients with re-admission and re-operation
three months postoperatively
Evaluation of Quality of life
0, 6, 12 and 24 months
Number of Early onset complication
three months postoperatively
Number of late-onset complications
6-12-24 months
Interventions
to prospectively evaluate the utilization of the pre-pectoral approach, and evaluate oncological and aesthetic outcomes related to each type of surgical technique and the use of postmastectomy radiation therapy
Eligibility Criteria
All patients who are candidates for implant-based reconstruction should be informed about the possible participation to this clinical study. The inclusion and exclusion criteria are verified by the investigator and an informed consent is obtained from the patient. The therapeutic pattern should be followed according to institutional and national standards. Since this is a non-interventional trial, the study sites do not deviate from their own study protocol at any timepoint.
You may qualify if:
- Female patients older than 18 years old
- Signed informed consent form
- Patients undergoing mono or bilateral therapeutic mastectomy
- Patients undergoing pre-pectoral implant-based breast reconstruction with implant or expander with or without mesh
You may not qualify if:
- Male patients
- Patients not suitable for surgical treatment
- Patients undergoing subpectoral reconstruction
- Patients undergoing breast reconstruction with autologous tissue.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- IRCCS San Raffaelelead
- EUBREAST ETScollaborator
Study Sites (11)
Univesidad de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mansoura Insurance
Al Mansurah, Egypt
Mansoura Oncology
Al Mansurah, Egypt
National ans Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Greece
Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, MI, 20132, Italy
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
Roma, RM, 00136, Italy
University Hospital of Karol Marcinkowski
Zielona Góra, Poland
Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta Institute of Oncology
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, Spain
Marmara University School of medicine
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
University Hospitals of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Oreste D Gentilini, Dr
IRCCS San Raffaele
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor, Head of Breast Surgery Unit
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 4, 2023
First Posted
April 18, 2023
Study Start
September 12, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
September 10, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
September 10, 2027
Last Updated
June 4, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share