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Shortened (hypofractionated) versus conventional radiotherapy in early breast cancer after election by the patient

Shortened (hypofractionated) versus conventional radiotherapy in early breast cancer after election by the patient - HypoChoice

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00005618
Enrollment
774
Registered
2014-01-21
Start date
2014-01-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

C50

Interventions

Group 1: normofractionated radiotherapy (2 Gy per fraction, 25 fractions, duration 5 weeks, total dose 50 Gy (whole breast)
in addition in invasive carcinomas boost with a total of 10 Gy in 5 fractions) Group 2: hypofractionated radiotherapy (2.67 Gy per fraction, 15 fractions, duration 4 weeks, total dose 40.05 Gy (whole
in addition in invasive carcinomas boost with a total of 10 Gy in 5 fractions)

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum DresdenKlinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Women> 40 years (on the day of surgery her breast cancer) - Status after breast-conserving surgery, R0 with a sufficient safety distance in accordance with applicable S3 guideline - tumor stage pT1-2, pN0 N1mi, M0 or ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast with an indication for radiotherapy - status after sentinel node biopsy or axillary dissection - indication for radiotherapy of the breast - patient is able to attend regular follow-ups

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - indication for radiotherapy of the regional lymphatic drainage according S3 guideline - previous breast cancer or DCIS - bilateral breast cancer - previous radiotherapy of the breast or thorax - breast implants (regardless of side) - pregnant or lactating women - comorbidities that might increase the radiosensitivity, particularly dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma, symptomatic cardiac or pulmonary disease, puncture needy seroma of the breast, existing breast infection - conditions that prevent the patient at the completion of radiotherapy or in participating in the follow-ups

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
chronic toxicity (fibrosis of the breast -> stage 2; 3 years after radiation therapy; analysis by scoring (CTC-AE v4))

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- local tumor control (mammography, sonography in each case after 3 years) - acute toxicity (3 years after radiation therapy; chronic toxicity of the skin > stage 2 (scoring CTCAE v4), cosmetic result (foto and self-assesment), quality of life (questionnaire))

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMechthild Krause

Universitätsklinikum DresdenKlinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie

mechthild.krause@uniklinikum-dresden.de0351/458 13390

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 5, 2026