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Single-dose Preoperative Partial Breast Irradiation in Low-risk Breast Cancer Patients

Australia, Netherlands100 participantsStarted 2022-08-24

Plain-language summary

In this ABLATIVE-2 trial, low-risk breast cancer patients will be treated with MRI-guided single dose preoperative partial breast radiotherapy to assess the rate of pathologic complete response after an interval of six to twelve months between radiotherapy and surgery. Response monitoring will be assessed using MRI and markers in blood and tumor tissue to enable prediction of pathologic response.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * WHO performance scale ≤2. * Females at least 50 years of age with unifocal cT1N0 breast cancer on mammography, ultrasound and MRI. * Patients with an indication for chemotherapy or HER2-targeted therapy according to Dutch National Oncoline Guidelines or own hospital protocols are not eligible. Patients with an indication for endocrine therapy are eligible. * Tumor size as assessed on MRI. * On tumor biopsy: * Bloom-Richardson grade 1 or 2. * Non-lobular invasive histological type carcinoma. * LCIS or (non-extensive) DCIS is accepted. * ER positive tumor receptor. * HER2 negative tumor. * Tumor-negative sentinel node (excluding isolated tumor cells). * Adequate communication and understanding skills of the Dutch language. Exclusion Criteria: * Legal incapacity. * BRCA1, BRCA2 or CHEK2 gene mutation. * Distant metastasis. * Previous history of breast cancer or DCIS. * Other type of malignancy within 5 years before breast cancer diagnosis. Patients with adequately treated malignancy longer than 5 years before breast cancer diagnosis are eligible for inclusion. * For adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix or basal cell carcinoma of the skin no specific time span to breast cancer diagnosis is required for inclusion. * Collagen synthesis disease. * Signs of extensive DCIS component on histological biopsy or on imaging (e.g. no extensive calcifications on mammography). * Invasive lobular carcinoma. * MRI absolute contraindications…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pathologic complete response

Timeframe: 12 months after radiotherapy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05350722

SponsorAmsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

Contact for this trial

Janneke van Roij, MD

+31 6 11094077 j.s.vanroij@amsterdamumc.nl

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