Study tracks sexual health in young women after breast cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT06966791
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 52 young women for one year after breast cancer surgery to see how their sexual function changes. Participants fill out questionnaires about sexual health, body image, and quality of life before surgery and at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after. The goal is to better understand the challenges these women face and highlight the need for support.
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 better support young breast cancer patients with their sexual health after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all women. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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
Individuals who are followed up by Pamukkale University Breast Polyclinic
- Ages
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18 to 50 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: * Individuals scheduled for surgery for breast cancer * Accepting to participate in the study * Being sexually active in the last 1 year * Continuation of menstruation Exclusion Criteria: * Previous breast cancer surgery * Previous history of breast cancer * History of any other cancer * Refusal to participate in the study * Refusal to continue working * Problems in her relationship with her partner
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale University
RECRUITINGDenizli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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