Clinical trial · Observational
Factors Associated With Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Undergoing Prospective Surveillance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a chronic condition that affects more than 1 in 5 breast cancer survivors. It causes swelling, pain, and reduced arm function, which can significantly impact quality of life. This study aims to evaluate how breast cancer survivors perceive their swelling, and whether this perception aligns with actual physical measurements. The investigation will examine how this perception gap relates to quality of life. The findings may help inform the development of more personalized care strategies to support both the physical and emotional well-being of women living with BCRL.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
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Design
Arms and outcomes
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[]Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL-Arm)
- timeFrame
- baseline
- description
- Health Related Quality of Life(HRQoL) was assessed using the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire(LYMQOL), which comprises four domains: function (three items), appearance (five items), symptoms (six items), and mood (six items), scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4; higher scores indicate greater impairment). The domain scores were calculated as the average of the scores for all items within each domain. The LYMQOL also includes a single overall QoL item, which is scored on a scale from 0 (poor) to 10 (excellent)
Secondary outcomes (20)
- measure
- 1. Age
- timeFrame
- baseline
- description
- Demographic data All anonymized clinical data were extracted from medical records in the Clinical Data Warehouse.
- measure
- 2. Sex
- timeFrame
- baseline
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with unilateral upper limb lymphedema related to breast cancer * Patients who have completed the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL) Exclusion Criteria: * malignant lymphedema * history of palliative chemotherapy
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