Actively Recruiting
Breast Cancer BRAs Study (Breast Cancer Biomechanics of Radiotherapy And Surgery)
Led by Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust · Updated on 2025-08-22
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
51 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
P
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Portsmouth
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study, delivered by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in conjunction with the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth \[1\], aims to assess whether it is possible to test breast biomechanics in women who have had surgery with or without radiotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Breast Cancer BRAs Study (Breast Cancer Biomechanics of Radiotherapy And Surgery)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female
- 18 years of age or above
- Early or locally advanced breast cancer classified as B5a or B5b (radical treatment intent)
- Unilateral breast cancer (contralateral breast used as control)
- Receiving or has received breast cancer surgery
- +/- Adjuvant radiotherapy
- Able to travel to the University of Portsmouth Breast biomechanics laboratory
- Participant has capacity to consent.
You will not qualify if you...
- Metastatic breast cancer diagnosis
- Less than 2 weeks post-operative
- Less than 4 weeks post-radiotherapy
- Active post-operative breast infection
- Requirement of ongoing breast dressings
- Previous breast surgery to contralateral breast
- Bilateral breast cancer
- Epilepsy (due to strobe on 3D scanner)
- Pregnancy or less than 6 weeks post-partum
- Breastfeeding
- Rockwood Frailty score greater than 5 (or those unable to ambulate un-aided)
- Requiring interpreter
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO6 3LY
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Research Team
A
Amy Huseyin
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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