A support bra to improve accuracy of radiation therapy for women having treatment to the breast

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Specialty: Cancer, Primary sub-specialty: Breast Cancer; UKCRC code/ Disease: Cancer/ Malignant neoplasm of breast; Cancer; Breast Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN38272993
• Lead Sponsor: Sheffield Hallam University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-04-24
• Study Completion: 2019-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 24 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years and over
2. Have undergone conservative surgery leaving an intact breast.
3. Invasive carcinoma of the breast
4. pT1-3, pN0-1, M0 disease
5. Referred for whole breast radiotherapy only
6. Able to give written informed consent.
7. A bra cup size that fits in the S4A bra size 3 and above (i.e. 28F/30E/32DD/34D/36C and above)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous ipsilateral or contralateral breast cancer (including DCIS).
2. Concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy, (sequential adjuvant chemotherapy is allowed).
3. Radiotherapy to regional lymph nodes.
4. Requires a radiotherapy boost to the site of the primary tumour bed.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of recruitment to main trial is defined as recruitment of 50 participants recruited in a six-month recruitment window at one centre.