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RecruitingNCT05842148IRONYUpdated May 6, 2023

Quality of Life After Conservative Oncoplastic Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients (IRONY: lIfe afteR ONcoplastic surgerY)

An observational study in Breast Cancer, sponsored by Campus Bio-Medico University. Recruiting at 1 site in Italy. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-06.

Sponsored by Campus Bio-Medico University · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Dec 2025, 10 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Mar 2023; still recruiting 3 years 6 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
250
Ages
18 Years to 85 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Evaluation of quality of life after conservative oncoplastic surgery in patients with breast cancer

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The aim of the study is the evaluation of the oncological, aesthetic and functional results after conservative oncoplastic breast surgery using unilateral or bilateral remodeling techniques in a prospective sample of 250 patients.

Endpoints:

  • evaluation of post-surgical histopathological data with a selective focus on the achievement of oncological radicality in relation to the surgical technique ( resection volume, locoregional extension / TNM / multifocality and tumor biological profile) and any major , minor, delayed associated complications (dehiscence, liponecrosis, infection, seroma, hematoma, fibrosis, scar hypertrophy).This data will be collected through the compilation of a database by the health personnel.
  • evaluation of aesthetic and functional results related to the quality of life after oncoplastic conservative surgery (unilateral or bilateral), as data perceived by the surgeon (technical analysis), and by the patient (psychosocial well-being, physical discomfort, adverse effects of radiotherapy). This data will be collected through the administration of a questionnaire whose data will be entered into the database by the healthcare personnel.
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Conditions studied

  • Breast Cancer

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Keywords

  • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
  • Therapeutic Mammoplasty
  • Chest Wall Perforated Flaps
  • Quality of Life
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In context

Breast Neoplasms

12,544 studies on the registry are indexed under Breast Neoplasms; 2,892 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 250 is above the median of 184 across 2,642 observational studies indexed under Breast Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Campus Bio-Medico University is the lead sponsor of 82 studies on the registry; 11 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

All patients with clinical-instrumental diagnosis of breast cancer, candidates for conservative oncoplastic surgery with type 1 and 2 procedures who give informed consent to the study, will be included in the study.

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of breast cancer
  • Must be able for conservative oncoplastic surgery with type 1 and 2 procedures who give informed consent to the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Patients in emergency situations
  • Subjects unable to understand and want
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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
250 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Patients undergoing oncoplastic surgery with type 1 (unilateral) techniques.

    All patients with clinical-instrumental diagnosis of breast cancer, candidates for conservative oncoplastic surgery who give informed consent to the study, will be included in the study. Type 1 procedures generally involve a unilateral approach, able to guarantee good resective quality, without a significant alteration of the volume with respect to the contralateral breast. Post-surgical histopathological data and any associated postsurgical complications will be collected through the compilation of a database. Aesthetic and functional post-surgical results related to the quality of life, as data perceived by the surgeon and by the patient, will be collected through the administration of a questionnaire.

    Other: Study and recording of post-surgical clinical and pathological data of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery. · Other: Study and recording of any associated post-surgical complications (of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery. · Other: Study and recording of aesthetic and functional post-surgical results related to the quality of life, as data perceived by the surgeon (technical analysis), and by the patient.

  • Patients undergoing oncoplastic surgery with type 2 (bilateral) techniques.

    All patients with clinical-instrumental diagnosis of breast cancer, candidates for conservative oncoplastic surgery who give informed consent to the study, will be included in the study. Type 2 procedures (therapeutic mammoplasty), offer a greater resective potential, but generally require the use of contralateral surgery to obtain symmetry, simultaneous or delayed. Post-surgical histopathological data and any associated postsurgical complications will be collected through the compilation of a database. Aesthetic and functional post-surgical results related to the quality of life, as data perceived by the surgeon and by the patient, will be collected through the administration of a questionnaire.

    Other: Study and recording of post-surgical clinical and pathological data of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery. · Other: Study and recording of any associated post-surgical complications (of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery. · Other: Study and recording of aesthetic and functional post-surgical results related to the quality of life, as data perceived by the surgeon (technical analysis), and by the patient.

Interventions

  • OtherStudy and recording of post-surgical clinical and pathological data of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery.

    Control and review of pathological parameters (oncological radicality resection volume, locoregional extension / TNM / multifocality and tumor biological profile).

  • OtherStudy and recording of any associated post-surgical complications (of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery.

    Control and review of post-surgical complications (dehiscence, liponecrosis, infection, seroma, hematoma, fibrosis, scar hypertrophy).

  • OtherStudy and recording of aesthetic and functional post-surgical results related to the quality of life, as data perceived by the surgeon (technical analysis), and by the patient.

    Control and review of technical analysis by the surgeon, and of psychosocial well-being, physical discomfort, adverse effects of radiotherapy by the patient collected through the administration of a questionnaire.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. evaluation of post-surgical data

    focus on the achievement of oncological radicality in relation to the surgical technique (yes or no).

    Time frame: three years

  2. evaluation of resection volumes

    focus on the resection volume in relation to the surgical technique (cm3).

    Time frame: three years

  3. evaluation of post-surgical staging criteria

    focus on the locoregional extension (TNM staging criteria, American Joint Committee on Cancer, 8th edition)

    Time frame: three years

  4. evaluation of multifocality

    focus on the multifocality (yes or no).

    Time frame: three years

  5. evaluation of tumor biological profile

    focus on the tumor biological profile ( luminal A, luminal B HER2-, luminal B HER2+, HER2+, triple-negative).

    Time frame: three years

  6. evaluation of any post-surgical associated complications

    focus on any major , minor, delayed associated complications (dehiscence, liponecrosis, infection, seroma, hematoma, fibrosis, scar hypertrophy).

    Time frame: three years

Secondary outcomes

  1. evaluation of post-surgical aesthetic results

    focus on data perceived by the surgeon (technical analysis) through a questionnaire with scores ranging from 1 to 3.

    Time frame: three years

  2. evaluation of post-surgical functional results related to the quality of life after oncoplastic conservative surgery (unilateral or bilateral) through a questionnaire with scores ranging from 1 to 3.

    focus on data perceived by the patient (psychosocial well-being, physical discomfort, adverse effects of radiotherapy).

    Time frame: three years

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Orsaria P, Grasso A, Caggiati L, Altomare M, Altomare V. Update on oncoplastic techniques in breast conserving surgery: algorithms for predictable results and custom-made reconstructions. Minerva Surg. 2021 Dec;76(6):512-525. doi: 10.23736/S2724-5691.21.08976-0. Epub 2021 Aug 2. PubMed 34338466 ↗
  • Cali Cassi L, Vanni G, Petrella G, Orsaria P, Pistolese C, Lo Russo G, Innocenti M, Buonomo O. Comparative study of oncoplastic versus non-oncoplastic breast conserving surgery in a group of 211 breast cancer patients. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016 Jul;20(14):2950-4. PubMed 27460720 ↗
  • Orsaria P, Grasso A, Soponaru G, Carnevale F, Scorsone V, Ippolito E, Pantano F, Sammarra M, Piccolo C, Altomare M, Perrone G, Altomare V. Subaxillary Replacement Flap Compared with the Round Block Displacement Technique in Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery: Functional Outcomes of a Feasible One Stage Reconstruction. Curr Oncol. 2022 Nov 30;29(12):9377-9390. doi: 10.3390/curroncol29120736. PubMed 36547150 ↗
  • Orsaria P, Grasso A, Ippolito E, Pantano F, Sammarra M, Altomare C, Cagli B, Costa F, Perrone G, Soponaru G, Caggiati L, Vanni G, Buonomo OC, Altomare V. Clinical Outcomes Among Major Breast Cancer Subtypes After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Impact on Breast Cancer Recurrence and Survival. Anticancer Res. 2021 May;41(5):2697-2709. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.15051. PubMed 33952501 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 6, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05842148
Lead sponsor
Campus Bio-Medico University
Responsible party
Paolo Orsaria, MD. PhD; (Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Consultant, Campus Bio-Medico University) — Principal investigator
First posted
May 3, 2023
Start date
Mar 25, 2023
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2025 (estimated)
Last update
May 6, 2023

Study contacts

Paolo Orsaria, MD, PhD;
Contact
p.orsaria@policlinicocampus.it
3282492485
Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Contact
comitato.etico@policlinicocampus.it
+3906225418812
Paolo Orsaria, Surgeon;
principal investigator · Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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