Partial Breast Re-irradiation Using Ultra Hypofractionation (PRESERVE)

NCT ID: NCT05592938

Last Updated: 2025-10-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

171 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-27

Study Completion Date

2027-06-27

Brief Summary

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Breast-conserving surgery followed by re-irradiation with partial breast irradiation (rPBI) has recently been found to be a safe alternative to mastectomy for women who have undergone prior whole breast radiation. By reducing the volume of tissue receiving radiation, rPBI has been associated with less toxicity and improved cosmetic outcomes. For many women with early-stage breast cancer, shorter 1-week (5-fraction) courses of breast radiation (ultra-fractionation) have been found to be equivalent to longer fractionation schedules in the upfront treatment setting. These 1-week schedules are more convenient for patients, with fewer treatments and shorter overall treatment time. The investigators hypothesize that a 1-week ultra-hypofractionated rPBI regimen following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for local recurrence or new primary breast cancer in the previously irradiated breast (LR) will be associated with acceptable toxicity at 1 year (\<13% grade \>3 toxicity).

Detailed Description

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Most women affected by breast cancer are treated with breast-conserving surgery to remove the tumour, followed by radiation to reduce the risk of recurrence. Unfortunately, some women will experience recurrence of the cancer in the previously treated breast. These recurrences have historically been treated by removing the whole breast or a second breast-conserving surgery followed by 3 to 5 weeks of radiation. These treatments can negatively impact mental health and quality of life or lead to harmful side effects that could impact the skin, breast, ribs, heart and lungs.

Breast-conserving surgery followed by re-irradiation with partial breast irradiation (rPBI) has recently been found to be a safe alternative to mastectomy for women who have undergone prior whole breast radiation. By reducing the volume of tissue receiving radiation, rPBI has been associated with less toxicity and improved cosmetic outcomes. For many women with early-stage breast cancer, shorter 1-week (5-fraction) courses of breast radiation (ultra-fractionation) have been found to be equivalent to longer fractionation schedules in the upfront treatment setting. These 1-week schedules are more convenient for patients, with fewer treatments and shorter overall treatment time. The investigators hypothesize that a 1-week ultra-hypofractionated rPBI regimen following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for local recurrence or new primary breast cancer in the previously irradiated breast (LR) will be associated with acceptable toxicity at 1 year (\<13% grade \>3 toxicity).

The target population for this study is women with localized recurrent or new primary breast cancer in the previously irradiated breast. This is a prospective single arm phase 2 trial of external beam rPBI using 26Gy in 5 fractions delivered daily over 1-week after a second lumpectomy for LR following prior BCS and adjuvant whole or partial breast irradiation. Using a multi-institutional and international network of comprehensive cancer centers, this study will advance global knowledge of how to optimally treat women with this disease.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Recurrent

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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rPBI

26Gy in 5 daily fractions over 1-week

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

rPBI

Intervention Type RADIATION

External beam partial breast reirradiation (rPBI) using 26Gy in 5 fractions delivered daily over 1-week

Interventions

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rPBI

External beam partial breast reirradiation (rPBI) using 26Gy in 5 fractions delivered daily over 1-week

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \> 18 years
* In-breast recurrence or new primary (ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive carcinoma)
* Tumour \<3.0 cm in greatest diameter on pathologic examination, including both invasive and non-invasive components
* \>5 years after completion of prior adjuvant whole or partial breast radiotherapy (prior nodal radiotherapy permitted)
* Clinically node negative
* Negative margins (no tumour on ink)
* Recovered from surgery with the incision completely healed and no signs of infection

Exclusion Criteria

* Multicentric disease (patients with multifocal breast cancer in the same quadrant are eligible)
* Tumour histology limited to lobular carcinoma only
* Extensive intraductal component
* T4 disease
* Node positive or distant metastatic disease
* Serious non-malignant disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma), which would preclude radiation treatment
* Currently pregnant or lactating
* Presence of an ipsilateral breast implant or pacemaker
* Unable to commence radiation within 16 weeks of breast-conserving surgery (or last surgical procedure on the breast) or within 12 weeks from last cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy
* Unable to clearly define the surgical cavity (oncoplastic procedures are permitted provided the tumor bed is well delineated with surgical clips).
* Psychiatric disorders which would preclude obtaining informed consent or adherence to protocol
* Grade II or more late skin toxicity from prior radiation evaluated and graded using CTCAE v5.0
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

AC Camargo Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

King Hussein Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tata Memorial Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

NYU Langone Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

l'Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

L'Institut de recherche du Centre universitaire de sante McGill

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Florence University Hospital

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Virginia Commonwealth University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Health Network, Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Danielle Rodin, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Anne Koch, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Locations

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NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Virgina Community University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

A.C.Camargo Cancer Center

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status RECRUITING

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Odette Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

CHU de Québec-Université Laval

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont - CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre

Tel Aviv, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Florence University Hospital

Florence, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

King Hussein Cancer Centre

Amman, Jordan, Jordan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Australia Brazil Canada Israel Italy Jordan

Central Contacts

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Danielle Rodin, MD

Role: CONTACT

(416) 946-6513

Anne Koch, MD

Role: CONTACT

(416) 946-2919

Facility Contacts

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Naamit K Gerber, MD

Role: primary

212-731-5304

Eileen Connolly, MD

Role: primary

646-317-4244

Doug Arthur, M.D.

Role: primary

804.828.0539

Keelan Byrne, MD

Role: primary

61 3 8559 8635

Guilherme Rocha Melo Gondim, MD

Role: primary

55 (11) 2189-5010

Jessica Conway, M.D.

Role: primary

(705) 728-9090

Christiaan Stevens, M.D.

Role: backup

(705) 728-9090

Joelle Helou, MD

Role: primary

(519) 685-8500 Ext. 53672

Hanbo Chen, MD

Role: primary

416-480-5000

Danielle Rodin, MD

Role: primary

Valarie Theberge, MD

Role: primary

(418) 525-4444

Michael Yassa, MD

Role: primary

Role: backup

514 252-3400

Jean-Marc Bourque, MD

Role: primary

514-890-8254

Inbal Golomb, M.D.

Role: primary

03-6972805

Icro Meattini, M.D.

Role: primary

+39 055 2751829

Fadwa D Abdel Rahman, MD

Role: primary

(962) 6 5300460 ext. 7936

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Other Identifiers

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22-5074

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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