Breath-Hold radiation study aims to sharpen breast cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT07498855
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) technique during radiation therapy for breast cancer keeps the radiation dose on target and protects nearby organs. About 25 women who have had breast cancer surgery will be observed. The goal is to see if the planned radiation coverage stays within safe limits during treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Female patients aged ≥18 years with left-sided postoperative invasive breast cancer scheduled for DIBH radiotherapy targeting the internal mammary and regional lymph nodes at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine. The study will recruit a total of 25 participants, divided into three cohorts based on different respiratory gating tolerances (3 mm, 2 mm, and 1.5 mm).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provide a signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) before the initiation of any trial-specific procedures. 2. Female patients aged ≥ 18 years. 3. Histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer. 4. Have received breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy with axillary staging, including sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or axillary lymph node dissection. 5. Able to hold breath for more than 30 seconds after deep inspiration. 6. Planned to receive postoperative radiotherapy targeting regional lymph nodes, including the internal mammary nodes, under DIBH conditions. 7. Planned to undergo moderate hypofractionated radiotherapy. 8. Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score ≥ 80. 9. The estimated life expectancy of greater than 5 years . 10. Sufficient wound healing from surgery, with no signs of active infection at the intended radiation site. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 2. Presence of any severe, uncontrolled comorbidity or medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would render the participant unsuitable for the study, compromise protocol compliance, or confound the interpretation of study results. 3. Unable to understand or comply with breath-hold training instructions. 4. Right-sided breast cancer.
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Locations
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Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
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