Could one radiation dose be enough? new study aims to cut treatment time for breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06885671
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests if a single, targeted radiation treatment works as well as the usual five treatments for early-stage breast cancer after lumpectomy. The goal is to make treatment easier for patients who live far from cancer centers. Sixty women aged 40 and older with small, early-stage breast tumors will be randomly assigned to receive either one or five radiation sessions.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 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: * Female participants age 40 or older * Able to provide informed consent * pTis-2 pN0 cM0 breast cancer, with tumor size \<3 cm as per provincial guidelines * Able to complete electronic or paper entry of participant reported outcomes independently or with assistance from caregiver/family/friend/research staff * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 - 2 * A history and physical (clinical breast) examination, including ECOG performance status, performed within 8 weeks prior to enrollment. * Participant is judged able to: * Maintain a stable position during therapy * Tolerate immobilization device(s) that may be required to deliver PBI safely * Negative pregnancy test for People of Child-Bearing Potential (POCBP) within 4 weeks of RT start date Exclusion Criteria: * History of non-breast malignancies except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancers, in situ cancers treated by local excision or other cancers curatively treated with no evidence of disease for ≥ 5 years. * Uncontrolled concurrent malignant cancer * Seroma not visible * Ipsilateral implanted cardiac device * Prior radiotherapy requiring summation for planning. * Requirement for a radiation boost (as determined by the treating investigator) * Positive surgical margins * Surgical cavities lacking clear delineation (surgical clips are not required but may assist in target delineation) * Known germline BRCA1/2 mutation. * Serious medical comorbidities precluding radiotherapy (e.g., connective tissue disorders such as lupus or scleroderma) * Pregnant or breastfeeding
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Locations
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BC Cancer - Prince George
RECRUITINGPrince George, British Columbia, V2M 7E9, Canada
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