Trial Comparing Prone and Supine Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) After Breast-conserving Surgery in Patients With Large Breast Volume at High Risk for Skin Toxicity and Fibrosis

NCT ID: NCT00887523

Last Updated: 2022-12-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-07-31

Study Completion Date

2021-03-08

Brief Summary

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84 patients with a cup size C or more will be randomized to receive intensity-modulated radiotherapy in supine or prone position.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breast Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

prone intensity-modulated radiotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

radiation in prone position

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

radiation in prone position

2

supine intensity-modulated radiotherapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

radiation in supine position

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

radiation in supine position

Interventions

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radiation in prone position

radiation in prone position

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

radiation in supine position

radiation in supine position

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* female patients
* multidisciplinary decision of adjuvant whole-breast irradiation (WBI) after lumpectomy for breast cancer
* minimum 18 years
* informed consent obtained, signed and dated before specific protocol procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* mastectomy
* need for axillary irradiation
* bilateral breast irradiation
* previous irradiation at the same time
* mental condition rendering the patient unable to understand the nature, scope and possible consequences of the study
* patient unlikely to comply with the protocol; i.e. uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and unlikely to complete the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Plan, France

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospital, Ghent

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Wilfried De Neve, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Ghent

Locations

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University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Vakaet V, Van Hulle H, Vergotte M, Schoepen M, Deseyne P, Van Greveling A, Post G, Speleers B, Paelinck L, Monten C, De Neve W, Veldeman L. 5-Year Outcomes of a Randomized Trial Comparing Prone and Supine Whole Breast Irradiation in Large-Breasted Women. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2021 Jul 1;110(3):766-771. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.01.026. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33508375 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.uzgent.be

website of the University Hospital Ghent

Other Identifiers

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2009/184

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id