Supporting Women With Breast Cancer to Practice DIBH at Home Before Radiation Therapy
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorJonkoping University
About this trial
To examine the effect of a preparatory digital tool including a new instruction for deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH), before start of radiation therapy in women diagnosed with left sided breast cancer, compared with usual care.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
patients > 18 years of age
with a left-sided breast cancer diagnosis or DCIS
who are to receive RT with DIBH technology
with curative intention
Disqualifiers
patients receiving palliative RT or neoadjuvant chemotherap
Planning CT starting < 7 days
people with some form of orthopedic, rheumatological or neurological injury or disease that limits the possibility of carrying out the intervention.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- mobile application with breathing instructions and a sensor to attach around the chest. To be able to train at home before radiotherapy with DIBH starts.
Treatment groups
160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov