New study tracks 1,500 women to see how Breast-Saving surgery holds up over time
NCT ID NCT07597837
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how well a type of breast cancer surgery called oncoplastic breast surgery works over the long term. Researchers will review medical records and survey 1,500 women about their satisfaction, cancer recurrence, and complications. The goal is to learn which surgical techniques give the best outcomes for patients.
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 research could help doctors better understand which breast surgery techniques lead to the best long-term results and patient satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change patient care. Results depend on accurate record-keeping and may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2045
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
Patients of Tufts Medicine hospitals requiring oncologic breast surgery with and without reconstruction.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Biological females \>= 18 years old requiring oncologic breast surgery with and without reconstruction at Tufts Medicine. Exclusion Criteria: * Biological females \< 18 years old
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Melrose Wakefield Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMelrose, Massachusetts, 02176, United States
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Tufts Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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