Could a simple test predict arm pain after breast cancer?
NCT ID NCT05950685
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study involved 1,602 breast cancer patients and aimed to create a screening tool to predict long-term arm and shoulder problems like pain, swelling, and limited movement after treatment. Researchers used questionnaires and physical tests to identify women at high risk. The goal is to catch these issues early and provide proactive care to improve quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this screening tool could help doctors identify breast cancer patients at high risk for arm problems early, allowing for proactive care and better recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The tool's accuracy and usefulness in everyday practice still need further testing.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,602 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Breast cancer patient six months till three years after surgery
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-75 * Independent * Speaking Hebrew and Russian Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who reported that from the time elapsed from the surgery they underwent additional surgery or an injury affecting the function/ pain of the arm. * Patients suffering from advanced metastatic disease, or background diseases that limit function. * Lymphedema prior to surgery.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assuta medical center
Tel Aviv, Israel, 6345415, Israel
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