Opting for Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy or Not: Search for Influencing Factors

• Conditions: Mastectomy; Breast Cancer Female; Breast Reconstruction
• Interventions: Other: semi-structured interview using a questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT03039348
• Lead Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the decision about breast reconstruction after breast amputation for breast cancer.

The study will be conducted at the University Hospital in Brussels using only a questionnaire. The results might help us to evaluate and improve the satisfaction among patients about the received information and guidance.

Detailed Description

The questionnaire will be completed during one interview. This interview will take place preferably right after the patient visited her doctor at the Breast Clinic at the University Hospital in Brussels.

Before starting the interview all the necessary information to decide whether or not to participate in the study will be given as well as the time to read the informed consent carefully.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-12
• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-11
• Status Verified: 2017-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-01-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-30
• Study First Posted: 2017-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 2017-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-05
• Study Completion: 2017-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• female
• Dutch speaking
• must have undergone a mastectomy for breast cancer in the following period: 2010 - 2015
• must be a patient of the Breast Clinic at the University Hospital in Brussels

Exclusion Criteria

• bilateral preventive mastectomy (and therefore no history of breast cancer in any of the breasts)

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
No breast reconstruction	semi-structured interview using a questionnaire	The patients not choosing breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer.
Breast reconstruction	semi-structured interview using a questionnaire	The patients choosing for breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
factors influencing the choice concerning breast reconstruction after mastectomy, assessed with a questionnaire (with multiple choice and open questions)	december 2016 - may 2017