Could a bra help heal swollen breasts after cancer?

NCT ID NCT06303154

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a special compression bra, called Mobiderm Intimate, can safely reduce breast swelling (edema) that often happens after breast cancer surgery and radiation. Thirty women who had breast-conserving surgery will wear the bra day and night for three weeks, then as tolerated for up to six months. Researchers will track changes in swelling and symptoms using a questionnaire and a device that measures tissue fluid.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mobiderm Intimate Bra (a compression garment)
What this could lead to
If it works, this bra could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease breast swelling and discomfort after breast cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with no comparison group, so results may not be reliable. The bra might be uncomfortable or not reduce swelling for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Females aged 18 years and older. * Patients who have undergone conserving surgery for breast cancer. * Patients scheduled to undergo radiation treatment of the breast/chest wall within the next 12 weeks after surgery. * Patients with a morphology compatible with the proposed sizes of the devices, including bust girth and cup size. * Patients who have signed an informed consent form prior to any study intervention. * Patients with full legal capacity and enrolled in a social security system or covered by a similar health insurance. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with an A cup bra size. * Patients with infected or acutely inflammatory skin on the chest. * Patients who require chemotherapy during the follow-up period. * Pregnant women or women of childbearing age without adequate contraception or in the lactation period. * Participation in other clinical trials that impact the primary endpoint. * Patients with a known allergy to the investigational device components. * Patients with psychiatric, psychological, or neurological disorders that are incompatible with the conduct of a clinical trial. * Patients unable to be followed for 12 months. * Vulnerable patients, or those subject to a judicial protection measure or unable to provide informed consent freely.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph - Groupement FEHAP

    Paris, Paris 14, 75014, France

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