New trial aims to customize breast cancer radiation to cut harmful side effects
NCT ID NCT06382818
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether personalizing the dose and schedule of radiation therapy after breast cancer surgery can reduce long-term side effects like scarring (fibrosis) and radiation-induced cancers, while still preventing the cancer from coming back. The trial will enroll 854 women with invasive breast cancer who have had surgery. Doctors will choose from several standard radiation schedules based on each patient's risk of recurrence and side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Radiotherapy (IMRT) with different dosing schedules
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to fewer long-term side effects like fibrosis and sarcoma, while still effectively controlling breast cancer recurrence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a non-randomized study, so results may be less definitive. The personalized approach may not reduce side effects as hoped, and long-term follow-up is needed to confirm safety.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut Du Cancer de Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, France
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