NCT06285747

A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function

A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-Related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 85 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mayo Clinic · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates how swelling in the chest following breast cancer treatment may affect patients' quality of life and shoulder function.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine if there is a correlation to Delfin Moisture Meter Compact D reading and quality of life as measured by the LymQOL-midline. II. Determine if there is a correlation to Delfin Moisture Meter Compact D reading and DASH measure of shoulder function. III. Determine how the presence of chest wall lymphedema as determined by physical exam may affect an individual's quality of life as measured by the LymQOL-midline assessment. IV. Determine how the presence of chest wall lymphedema as determined by physical exam may shoulder function on the effected side, as measured by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire. OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Patients complete questionnaires and undergo chest wall and breast lymphedema measurements by clinical assessment and using the Delfin Moisture Meter D Compact and have their medical records reviewed on study.

Conditions

• Breast Carcinoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Non-Interventional Study	Non-Interventional Study

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-28
• Primary completion: 2025-06-03
• Completion: 2025-06-03
• First posted: 2024-02-29
• Last updated: 2025-08-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States