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NCT02567669
Muscle Loss and Fatigue as a Consequence of Radiotherapy
Sponsor: Essentia Health
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Summary
This study examines the extent of systemic muscle loss and the degree of fatigue experienced by breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. This study seeks to identify whether muscle loss occurs outside the radiation fields and if muscle loss is correlated with the degree of fatigue.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2016-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-03-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
RADIATION
standard postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer
subjects will undergo ct scans to assess muscle mass and questionnaires to assess fatigue at 4 defined time points during and after radiotherapy