Beauty treatments after breast cancer surgery: a study that never happened
NCT ID NCT00210145
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if offering aesthetic care (like makeup and skincare) to women who had a mastectomy or lumpectomy for breast cancer could improve their body image and quality of life. It planned to compare women who received these sessions with those who did not. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aesthetic care (makeup, skincare sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If it had succeeded, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help breast cancer patients feel better about their appearance and quality of life after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results exist. Even if conducted, the benefits would be limited to emotional well-being, not cancer treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Started
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Oct 2003
- Finished
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Dec 2003
- 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
- Ages
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30 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: First diagnosis of cancer and first surgical treatment for cancer Diagnosis of breast cancer Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric antecedents Inclusion in another psychosocial research
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut Bergonié - Centre Régional de Luttre Contre le Cancer de Bordeaux et du Sud Ouest
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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