Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Lymphedema on Breast Cancer Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Cancer Survivor
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21+ years
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Gathering information from breast cancer survivors about lymphedema; its symptoms and their impact on shoulder, arm, and hand functioning; and quality of life may help doctors learn more ab...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * To determine the relationship between degree of lymphedema, lymphedema-associated symptoms, and local upper extremity functioning. * To determine the relationship between degree of lymp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Diagnosis of breast cancer
- No breast cancer on both sides
- No recurrence of breast cancer (local or distant)
- Completed active treatment for breast cancer (i.e., surgery and/or radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy) for ≥ 6 months
- No prior contralateral or bilateral mastectomy
- No pre-existing lymphedema prior to breast cancer diagnosis
- Hormone receptor status not specified
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Menopausal status not specified
- Weight \< 300 pounds
- Mentally and physically able to participate
- No current infection or lymphangitis involving the affected arm
- No pre-existing neuromuscular conditions that would affect local upper extremity or overall health-related functioning
- No contraindications to bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) testing, including the application of electrode adhesive pads to the skin (i.e., unable to lie supine, allergy to electrode adhesive pads, have sunburn, or have open wound)
- No contraindications to exercise testing as outlined by the American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
145 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00769821
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
December 12 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing
San Francisco, California, United States, 94115