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SABER Study for Selected Early Stage Breast Cancer

Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety and Feasibility of Preoperative Ablative Breast Radiotherapy (SABER) for Selected Early Stage Breast Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04360330
Acronym
SABER
Enrollment
18
Registered
2020-04-24
Start date
2020-08-05
Completion date
2029-05-31
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Breast Cancer, Early-stage Breast Cancer

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Early-stage Breast Cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to find the most effective dose of radiation therapy to give to breast tumors in a shorter period of time, prior to standard partial mastectomy/axillary surgery.

Interventions

RADIATIONStereotactic Ablative Breast Radiotherapy

Preoperative SABER: Participants will be treated with an assigned dose level of preoperative SABER, delivered in once a day, 5 fractions given on non-consecutive days, over a period of 2 weeks. In this phase I study, starting with dose level II, a dose level of preoperative SABER will be assigned per study dose-escalation design, treating 2 to 6 patients per dose level. The tested doses are the following: * Dose Level I: 35 Gy (5 fractions of 7 Gy) * Dose Level II (Starting Dose): 40 Gy (5 fractions of 8 Gy) * Dose Level III: 45 Gy (5 fractions of 9 Gy) * Dose Level IV: 50 Gy (5 fractions of 10 Gy)

Sponsors

University of Miami
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Female, ≥ 50 years of age. 2. Oncotype or MammaPrint diagnosis results are required prior to the start of treatment 3. Histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer. 4. Clinical stage T1N0M0. 5. Receptor status: Estrogen-Receptor (ER)/Progesterone-Receptor (PR) positive and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) negative. 6. Unifocal breast cancer. 7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0, 1. 8. Ability to undergo MRI. 9. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use adequate contraception or agree to undergo sexual abstinence prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. WOCBP must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test at time of enrollment. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. 10. Ability to understand the investigational nature, potential risks and benefits of the research study and willingness to sign the written informed consent and HIPAA document(s).

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients without histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer. 2. Patients without Oncotype or MammaPrint diagnosis results at the start of treatment. 3. Patients with metastatic disease. 4. ECOG 2, 3, 4. 5. Patients that are unable to undergo MRI. 6. Prior history of radiation to the chest. 7. History of collagenous disease (systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis). 8. Any serious medical or psychiatric illness/condition likely in the judgment of the Investigator(s) to interfere or limit compliance with study requirements/treatment. 9. Diagnosis of another primary malignancy within the last 5 years with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer. 10. Patients unable to consent, who are pregnant or nursing, or are prisoners.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Pre-Operative SABERUp to 13 WeeksThe recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of pre-operative SABER therapy will be established as the highest dose level tested for which no more than 1 out of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). Adverse Events (AEs) including DLTs will be evaluated by treating physician using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Related ToxicityUp to 13 weeksNumber of participants experiencing treatment-related toxicity by type and grade including adverse event (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs). Toxicity will be evaluated using the NCI CTCAE version 5.0.
Percentage of participants with Complete Pathological Response (pCR)Up to 9 weekspCR will be defined as a negative pathologic specimen for invasive carcinoma. The specimen used for evaluation will be the tissue samples obtained from standard of care partial mastectomy and axillary surgery as per discretion of treating physician.
Cosmesis Evaluation1, 6 ,12 and 24 months post-therapy, up to 2.5 yearsParticipant cosmesis will be evaluated-by-physician at 1, 6,12 and 24 months post-SABER therapy and post-surgical follow-up, using the Harvard 4-point ordinal scale (excellent, good, fair, and poor).
Participant-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life (HR-QoL)1, 6 ,12 and 24 months post-therapy, up to 2.5 yearsThe Breast Cancer Treatment Outcome Scale (BCTOS) questionnaire will be used to assess participant-reported health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) at 1, 6 12, 24 months post-SABER therapy and post-surgical follow up.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTZuzel Rodriguez
z.rodriguez1@med.miami.edu305-243-0124
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORCristiane Takita, MD, MBA

University of Miami

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 4, 2026