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Filter by:This study looks to find a causative or predictive aspect of the suPAR biomarker for heart failure in breast cancer patients receiving Doxorubicin drug chemo regimen. suPAR is a circulating protein which can be found in blood and/or urine and is associated with both kidney and heart disease. - Hypothesis 1: Higher suPAR at baseline will predispose to Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy or heart failure, observed by histology (under the microscope and other lab techniques) in mouse models, and tested using heart ultrasound techniques in humans. - Hypothesis 2: suPAR is a marker of Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy or heart failure after exposure to Doxorubicin, observed by histology (under the microscope and other lab techniques) in mouse models, and tested in humans. The study will look at suPAR's association with three other biomarkers called troponin, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and C- Reactive Protein (CRP) that are also associated with heart disease. In this study, the patient will have blood drawn as a routine part of the cancer treatment. That is prior to starting the cancer therapy, then after the first 2 and last 2 doxorubicin cycles (4 cycles altogether); as well as at 3, 6, & 12 months after doxorubicin treatment. (6 Visits in total) The patient will also have an echocardiogram (echo, heart ultrasound) at each of these time points. The first of the six study echos is considered part of the routine care.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients are able to participate in a so called prehabilitation program (prior to the beginning of cancer treatment) which includes (1) a supervised and home-based exercise program plus one educational session or (2) just home-based exercise plus one educational session or (3) just one educational session. Breast cancer surgery may have potential for several side effects, including functional (e.g. flexibility in the affected arm, lymphedema [swelling that generally occurs in the arms or legs that occurs as a result of the removal of or damage to lymph nodes as a part of cancer treatment], shoulder pain) and psychosocial (e.g. reduced quality of life, increased fatigue) aspects. Evidence shows that exercise is considered to be an effective treatment approach in breast cancer patients during and after treatment with regard to the above mentioned side-effects. Also, prehabilitative exercise in colon and lung cancer patients was shown as feasible and effective. However, no experience exits with regard to prehabilitation exercise in breast cancer patients.
This is an exploratory interventional study that initiates chemotherapy with letrozole in patients with estrogen receptor positive/HER2-negative breast cancer preoperably.
This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve fatigue and certain thinking skills in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a form of brain stimulation during which low amounts of electrical current are delivered to the brain using electrodes attached to the scalp. The idea of using electrical stimulation to affect neurological symptoms has been around for more than 100 years with the first reported use in 1801. Since the 1960s, tDCS has been used in research for a variety of reasons including stroke rehabilitation, memory enhancement and for depression. People aged 18 or older who are currently receiving chemotherapy with docetaxel and who are experiencing fatigue may join.
Postoperative analgesia in breast surgery is a difficult and overworked issue due to etensive surgery and complex innervation of the breast. Erector spinae plane block (ESB) is a new defined and promising regional anesthesia technique for thoracic analgesia. Main purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided ESB with thoracic paravertebral block - the golden standard method for postoperative regional analgesia technique in breast surgery.
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial or RCT of the following 2 supportive care interventions in recent breast cancer survivors: an Integrative Medicine intervention based on Ayurvedic medicine and a Health Education intervention.
This is an open, prospective, multi-center, interventional study to evaluate the benefit and efficacy of individualized self-efficacy coaching for women with high-risk early breast cancer. In total, 6 sites will be assigned 1:1 to either the experimental arm (Group A) or the control arm (Group B). The controlled site assignment will assure a balanced site-specific QoL between both groups at baseline. All patients will be medically treated according to guidelines. The experimental Group A will in addition receive regular self-efficacy coaching.
The project is imbued with the whole problematic of patient follow-up and patient support, taking into account the experiences and needs of breast cancer patients. It concerns the dissemination of knowledge through the implementation of a specific clinical innovation designed to optimizing breast cancer patient pathway. The " Patients en réseau " association offers us to participate at the web platform evolution Mon Réseau Cancer du Sein in adapting it. The feasibility study focuses on (1) the platform utilization and (2) sources and obstacles to its utilization in the French context
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of paravertebral block and erector spinae plane block after mastectomy. The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to demonstrate equivalent dermatomal spread for ultrasound-guided single-injection Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block performed at T4-T5 level and ultrasound-guided single-injection (paravertebral) PVB block at the same level. Secondary objectives are Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain scores in the first 24 post-operative hours, opioid analgesia use intra-operatively and in the first 24 post-operative hours, block procedural time and patient discomfort during block insertion. The investigators hypothesize that ESP block efficacy is not inferior to PVB with reference to dermatomal sensory spread and analgesic efficacy, while being easier to perform with less associated discomfort during block insertion.
The objective of this study is to expand genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome to a broader population of high-risk women by prompting appropriate referrals from the primary care setting with the use of an electronic health record-embedded breast cancer risk navigation (BNAV) tool. To address patient-related barriers to genetic testing, we developed a web-based decision aid, RealRisks, which is designed to improve genetic testing knowledge, accuracy of breast cancer risk perceptions, and self-efficacy to engage in a collaborative dialogue about genetic testing. The study design is a randomized controlled trial of patient educational materials and provider EHR notice alone (control arm) or in combination with RealRisks and BNAV (intervention arm). The researchers hypothesize that combining the patient-centered RealRisks with the provider-centered BNAV will increase appropriate uptake of genetic counseling. The researchers also hypothesize that genetic counseling decisions will be more informed, and result in less decision conflict and improved shared decision making.
