New tool helps older women with breast cancer avoid unnecessary aggressive treatment
NCT ID NCT06896474
First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tests a decision aid and training for surgeons to help women aged 70 and older with low-risk stage I breast cancer make better-informed treatment decisions. About 402 participants will be enrolled across 7 U.S. health systems. The goal is to reduce aggressive treatments like mastectomy or radiation when they may not be needed, and improve how patients feel about their choices.
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Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 91010, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNeedham, Massachusetts, 02492, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at South Shore Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWeymouth, Massachusetts, 02198, United States
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Duke University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBurlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States
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Rutgers State University of New Jersey Medical School
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNewark, New Jersey, 07103, United States
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University of New Mexico
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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University of Rochester
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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