Radiation before breast surgery may improve results
NCT ID NCT04871516
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving an extra dose of radiation (a boost) before breast cancer surgery is safe and helpful. About 103 people with early-stage breast cancer that hasn't spread will receive the boost, then standard radiation and surgery. The goal is to see if this approach reduces side effects and leads to better cosmetic outcomes and tumor control.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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103 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Breast cancer patients with biopsy proven invasive cancer * Clinically and radiographically node negative * No indication of metastatic disease * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 * Synchronous bilateral invasive cancer allowed * Negative serum pregnancy test within one month from the radiation therapy (RT) boost delivery * Willingness to participate in the clinical trial and adhere to the study protocol * Individuals of all races, genders and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial Exclusion Criteria: * Need for neoadjuvant chemotherapy * Inflammatory breast cancer (cT4) * Multicentric tumor * Prior ipsilateral breast or thoracic RT * Contraindication for baseline magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Contraindication for surgery * Distant metastatic disease * Other synchronous cancer (besides bilateral breast) * Contraindication to radiation therapy (presence of scleroderma or other collagen vascular disease) * Any serious or uncontrolled medical disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, impair the ability of the subject to receive protocol therapy, or interfere with the interpretation of study results
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clara Maass Medical Center
Belleville, New Jersey, 07109, United States
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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (Saint Barnabas Medical Center)
Livingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health - Community Medical Center
Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health - Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
Lakewood, New Jersey, 08701, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark, New Jersey, 07112, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health-Trinitas Hospital and Comprehensive Care
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07202, United States
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Somerville, New Jersey, 08876, United States
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States
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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey, 07101, United States
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The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton
Hamilton, New Jersey, 08690, United States
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