Which breast reconstruction works best with radiation? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07178886
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows 750 women with breast cancer who have a mastectomy and need radiotherapy. It compares different reconstruction methods—implants or using the patient's own tissue—and looks at how satisfied patients are, their quality of life, side effects, and costs. The goal is to find the best approach to help women and their doctors make informed decisions.
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 study could help doctors and patients choose the best breast reconstruction method when radiotherapy is involved, improving satisfaction and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results depend on patient reports and may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 750 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Adult patients with breast cancer (to be) treated with mastectomy who have an indication for radiotherapy and who may or may not undergo breast reconstruction will be included.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * 18 years of age or older * Diagnosed with unilateral non-metastatic breast cancer * (to be) Treated with mastectomy and to be treated with adjuvant radiotherapy * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of DCIS or invasive breast cancer * Previous thoracic radiotherapy treatment * History of other malignancies (except for patients with basal or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ carcinoma of the cervix and patients who are disease-free at least 5 years following successful treatment for other malignancies)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erasmus Medical Center
RECRUITINGRotterdam, Netherlands
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