Custom breast shell could make radiation therapy faster and more comfortable

NCT ID NCT07711847

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a custom-made breast holder called VENUS SHELL™ can improve positioning and comfort during radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Participants lie on their stomach while the device holds the breast in place, aiming to deliver precise radiation in shorter sessions. The study enrolls women aged 40 and older who have had breast-conserving surgery and need radiotherapy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a personalized breast holder called VENUS SHELL™ used during radiotherapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could make radiotherapy faster, more accurate, and more comfortable for women with early-stage breast cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study focused on feasibility and safety, so the device may not prove beneficial or practical in routine care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2027

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Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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INCLUSION Criteria: * Written informed consent according to ICH/GCP regulations before registration and prior to any study-specific procedures * Upfront breast conservative surgery * Radiotherapy planned within 12 weeks after surgery * ECOG/WHO performance status ≤2 * Age ≥40 year For invasive breast cancer only: * Staging pT1-T2, N0M0 (Tumor size ≤3 cm) * If no sentinel lymph node biopsy performed, patient must be clinically N0 * Negative margins (no tumor on ink) For ductal carcinoma in situ only: * Staging pTis (tumor size ≤3 cm) * Negative margins (≥2 mm) EXCLUSION Criteria: * Patient of male sex * Inability to obtain informed consent or adhere to the CIP * Breast skin damage that could prevent VENUS SHELL™ usage according to protocol timeline (e.g. presence of any skin or soft tissue wound that failed to show evidence of progression towards healing, clinical signs of active infection at or immediately adjacent to the intended intervention site, etc.) * Known germline BRCA1/2 mutation * Unable to lay prone * Unable to undergo imaging by CT scan * Documented hypersensitivity or allergy to medical plasters, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene * Any serious underlying medical, psychiatric, psychological, familial or geographical condition, which in the judgment of the investigator may affect patient compliance or place the patient at high risk within the study. * Pregnancy or breast feeding * Claustrophobia * Patient with a body weight exceeding 120 kg * Patient with pendulous breasts that come into contact with the CT table, preventing adequate space for shell usage * Presence of any cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED), including but not limited to a pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device, or other electronically active implant.

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Locations

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine

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    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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