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A Nurse-Led Supportive Care Program for Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Treatment

Effectiveness of nurse led supportive care bundle in the management of patients in multidisciplinary Breast cancer clinic - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112189
Enrollment
120
Registered
2026-06-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention1: Nurse-led supportive care bundle: The intervention consists of a Nurse-Led Supportive Care Bundle delivered across three phases of breast cancer treatment: surgery, systemic therapy (ch

Sponsors

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed female patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer, aged greater than or equal to 18 years. 2. Patients planned to undergo treatment (surgery and/or systemic therapy and/or radiotherapy) at PGIMER. 3. Patients willing to participate and provide written informed consent. 4. Patients capable of understanding and responding to study questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with recurrent or previously treated breast cancer. 2.Patients with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness interfering with participation. 3.Patients with comorbid conditions significantly affecting upper limb/shoulder function (e.g., severe arthritis, neurological disorders such as brachial plexopathy). 4.Patients not willing to comply with follow-up or intervention protocols

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment adherence/completion Out-of-pocket expenditureTimepoint: from Baseline (Month 0), Month 6, Month 12(Till treatment completion)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life Self-efficacy Hand, arm & shoulder morbidity (DASH) Grip strength Fatigue Drain care practices & drain-related complications Nutritional status, Emergency admissions/readmissions, Breast cancer-related healthy lifestyle practicesTimepoint: Drain related outcomes: 7th post-operative day & on the day of drain removal (Appx 14th day) Other secondary outcomes: baseline (confirmation of breast cancer with biopsy), 1 month post-surgery, completion of systemic therapy (approximately 4 6 months), completion of radiotherapy (approximately 6 8 months)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSukhpal Kaur

National Insttute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

sukhpal.trehan@yahoo.in9888536964

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026