Status:

COMPLETED

Persistent Post-Surgical Pain in Women With BrCA

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Chronic Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

40-75 years

Brief Summary

Women with early-stage breast cancer (BrCA) are surviving longer, but many experience symptoms after curative treatments. Approximately 50% of BrCA survivors experience persistent pain post-surgery. I...

Detailed Description

Subjects participate in a brief telephone or in-person screening to determine eligibility for this study. The first in-person visit to the UF Pain Clinical Research Unit (CRC) is scheduled to coincide...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosed with breast cancer (based on biopsy)
  • scheduled for surgery (either lumpectomy or mastectomy, with anticipated sentinel node dissection and possible axillary lymph node dissection)
  • between 40 - 75 years of age.

Exclusion

  • history of previous cancer, chemotherapy or radiation, cardiovascular or neurological conditions, bowel surgery, or hospitalization for mental illness in past year
  • chronic pain conditions or daily use of opioids
  • pregnant or nursing
  • diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer after surgery and cancer staging is completed (post-lymph node dissection)
  • any other condition that in the opinion of the principal investigator may compromise participation in this study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2015

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02266082

Start Date

May 1 2015

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

December 28 2018

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610