Trial Information
Weight Fluctuation After Breast Cancer Treatment
Inclusion Criteria:
- Females 18 years of age or older.
- Diagnosed with breast cancer between 1/1/2003 and 31/12/2007.
- Able to understand and willing to sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known diagnosis of previous breast/other cancer (other than completely resected
non-melanoma skin cancer or successfully treated in situ cancer of the cervix.
- Known diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption syndrome.
- Known diagnosis of endocrine problems associated with the development of obesity
(cushings syndrome, hypo/hyperthyroid, thyroiditis)
- Treatment for psychiatric disorders.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Outcome Measure:
To provide evidence of the relationship between weight gain following diagnosis of breast cancer and tumour characteristics, chemotherapy, menopause status at diagnosis and the presence of genes related to obesity.
Outcome Time Frame:
12-18 months.
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Tamas Hickish
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Authority:
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
Study ID:
08/H0201/35
NCT ID:
NCT00991653
Start Date:
August 2008
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Breast Cancer
- Weight Gain
- Weight
- Breast
- Cancer
- Breast Neoplasms
- Weight Gain