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To test effect of hydrogen peroxide on radiation sensitivity in breast cancer patients

Randomised phase II trial testing efficacy of intra-tumoural hydrogen peroxide as a radiation sensitiser in patients with locally advanced or recurrent breast cancer - KORTUC Phase II

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040331
Enrollment
184
Registered
2022-02-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention1: Radiotherapy (RT) Plus KORTUC: 49.5Gy in 18 daily fractions of 2.75Gy plus 5-6 intratumoural KORTUC injections twice-weekly OR 36Gy in 6 twice-weekly fractions of 6Gy plus 4-5 intratumo

Sponsors

The Institute of Cancer Research
Lead Sponsor
IQVIA RDS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient age 18 years and over. Primary locally advanced breast cancer, or locally recurrent breast cancer with/without metastases Radical/high dose palliative RT required for lifetime control of local morbidities. Patient physically and mentally fit for radical/high dose palliative RT. Target tumour accessible for intra-tumoural injection. Patient suitable/compliant with MRI protocol At least one tumour diameter =30mm and =150mm measurable by ultrasound, MRI, CT or PET-CT Patients with predicted life expectancy of 12 months or more. Negative pregnancy test before start of RT in women of child bearing potential and an ability/ willingness to protect against pregnancy from consent and for 3 months post-RT. Documented informed consent obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prior RT to the target area. Maximum diameter of target tumour 150mm measurable by ultrasound, MRI, CT or PET-CT. Anatomical location and/or extent of disease difficult to access for safe intra-tumoural drug injections, for example by virtue of contiguous major blood vessels and/or brachial plexus. Concomitant chemotherapy or biological therapy except Herceptin, Pertuzumab and Denosumab (all endocrine therapies and bisphosphonates are allowed concomitantly; other cytotoxics and biological therapies apart from those mentioned above should be stopped 3 weeks prior to RT). Pregnancy or nursing. Hypersensitivity to any of the KORTUC ingredients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To test efficacy Timepoint: Complete tumour response based on best response assessed by contrast enhanced MRI, according to criteria outlined in protocol, performed up to and including 12 months post-RT.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To further characterise efficacy & safetyTimepoint: Overall survival at 6,12&24 months Loco-regional recurrence,local progression-free survival & distant recurrence at 6, 12 & 24 months Proportion of patients with either complete response on MRI up to & including 12 months or pathological complete response following tumour resection before 12 months. Proportion of patients with partial response & stable disease Planned/unplanned tumour excision & pathological response Adverse events Compliance with KORTUC administration

Countries

India, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanjoy Chatterjee

Tata Medical Center

sanjoy.chatterjee@tmckolkata.com913366057000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026