Study of Lipid Mediators in Chronic Postoperative Pain - LICP

Last updated: March 31, 2025
Sponsor: Université Catholique de Louvain
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Acute Pain

Post-surgical Pain

Chronic Pain

Treatment

Blood sample + questionnaire

Clinical Study ID

NCT06907810
LICP
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

This interventional prospective study aims firstly to investigate variations in lipid levels in blood samples and their potential relationship with the duration and/or intensity of post-operative pain. Secondly, it aims to investigate the activation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and neutrophils in patient blood samples. The study will enrol women aged 18 years or older who have been newly diagnosed with primary invasive or non-invasive breast cancer requiring surgical removal of the tumour, with or without axillary surgery.

The main objectives of the study are To assess whether there is an association between circulating levels of lipid mediators and chronicity (> 3 months) of postoperative pain after breast cancer surgery.

To assess whether circulating levels of lipid mediators can predict chronicity of postoperative pain in breast cancer surgery.

To assess the existence of an association between resected tissue levels of lipid mediators and chronicity of postoperative pain in breast cancer surgery.

To assess whether tissue levels of lipid mediators can predict chronicity of postoperative pain in breast cancer surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women older than 18 years

  • Newly diagnosed primary invasive or non-invasive breast cancer, requiring surgicalexcision of the tumor, with or without axillary surgery

  • Able to give informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Men

  • Women aged less than 18 years

  • Pregnant women

  • History of major psychiatric disorders

  • Previous breast or axillary surgery, recurrent disease or detectable metastaticdisease at the time of diagnosis

  • Unable to give informed consent

Study Design

Total Participants: 300
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Blood sample + questionnaire
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 12, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc (UCLouvain)

    Brussels, 1200
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

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