Wearable Device Tracked Recovery From Autologous Breast Reconstructive Surgery (NCT07631026)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how patients recover after DIEP flap breast reconstruction. We will use a wrist worn activity tracker (Fitbit Inspire 3) to measure steps, heart rate, and sleep before and after surgery, and we will compare this information with short questionnaires about your recovery. The information we learn may help improve patient counseling and design future recovery programs.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (5 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: UT MD Anderson — Houston, Texas
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability or unwillingness to wear a wrist-worn activity tracker.
- Significant dermatologic conditions, wound, or allergy preventing safe use of a wrist-worn device.
- Planned additional concurrent surgical procedure (non-reconstructive) expected to significantly alter activity level or recovery trajectory (i.e. BSO, CPM).
- Participation in another interventional clinical trial that may confound activity or recovery data.
- Inability to provide informed consent or complete required questionnaires.
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- UT MD Anderson — Houston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.