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Evaluating Omitting of Internal Mammary Irradiation Among Early Stage Intermediate Risk (N1) Breast Cancer

Evaluating Omitting of Internal Mammary Irradiation Among Early Stage Intermediate Risk (N1) Breast Cancer Patients According to Clinical-genomic Model: an Open Label, Non-inferior Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04517266
Enrollment
214
Registered
2020-08-18
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
2030-10-30
Last updated
2026-08-11

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

breast cancer, N1, clinical-genomic model, genomic model, radiotherapy, internal mammary irradiation, clinical model

Brief summary

The effect of internal mammary irradiation (IMI) added to whole-breast or thoracic-wall irradiation plus supraclavicular (SVC) irradiation after surgery on survival among women with early-stage intermediate risk (N1) breast cancer remains debated. The present study aimed to identified patient could be omitted from internal mammary lymph node irradiation by using a clinical-genomic model.

Detailed description

This study is a phase II open label, non-inferior randomized controlled trial, we aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness difference of whole breast/chest wall irradiation + IMI+SVC irradiation vs whole breast/chest wall irradiation + SVC irradiation among clinical high risk, genomic low risk of N1 breast cancer. In previous studies, 28 gene classifier has been developed and established to predict local/regional recurrence. The 28 gene classifier was combined with 18 cancer gene and 10 reference gene. The 18 cancer gene includes BLM, TCF3, PIM1, RCHY1, PTI1,DDX39, BUB1B, STIL, TPX2, CCNB1,MMP15, CCR1,NFATC2IP, TRPV6,OBSL1, C16ORF7,DTX2, and ENSA. The expression of RCHY1, PTI1, ENSA, and TRPV6 is associated with better tumor biology and disease control. The remaining 14 genes are associated with poor outcomes. By using the 18-gene scoring algorithm defines the risk of recurrence as: low risk or high risk. A total of five clinical factors \[age(≤40 vs. \>40, number of positive lymph node(1-2 vs. 3), grade(I-II vs. III), tumor size (T1-T2), ki-67(\<14% vs. ≥14%)\] were identified to be significantly associated with outcomes of breast cancer in our previous study. And patients with more than 2 risk factors were defined as clinical high risk. Clinical high risk participants (≥2 factors) with low-risk scores will be randomized to whole breast/chest wall irradiation + IMI+SVC irradiation or whole breast/chest wall irradiation + SVC irradiation

Interventions

RADIATIONomit of IMI group

clincial high risk breast (≥2 risk factors)patients with 18-gene low risk an indication for regional nodal irradiation will received 2 Gy for 25 fractions to chest wall or whole breast and supraclavicular lymph nodes irradiation and sequential tumor bed boost of 2 Gy for 5 fractions following breast conserving surgery.

RADIATIONIMI group

clincial high risk breast (≥2 risk factors)patients with 18-gene low risk an indication for regional nodal irradiation will received 2 Gy for 25 fractions to chest wall or whole breast and supraclavicular lymph nodes irradiation and sequential tumor bed boost of 2 Gy for 5 fractions following breast conserving surgery.

Sponsors

Ruijin Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* • Histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer * Underwent radical surgery with either mastectomy or breast conserving surgery and axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) * The number of positive lymph node should be 1-3 (N1). * Clinical high risk breast cancer (≥2 clinical risk factors) * Aged 18-80 years old * ECOG performance status ≤2 (Karnofsky ≥70%) Anticipative overall survival \>5 years Pathologically surgical margin \>2mm ER (estrogen-receptor), PR (progesterone-receptor), HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) and Ki67 testing can be performed on the primary breast tumor Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception for up to 1 month before study treatment and the duration of study participation Ability to understand and willingness to participate the research and sign the consent form

Exclusion criteria

* • Axillary dissection of less than 10 lymph nodes * Pathologically positive ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node * Pathologically or radiologically confirmed involvement of ipsilateral internal mammary lymph nodes * Pregnant or lactating women * Treated with breast reconstruction surgery * Severe non-neoplastic medical comorbidities * History of non-breast malignancy within 5 years with the exception of lobular carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix * simultaneous contralateral breast cancer * Previous radiotherapy to the neck, chest and/or ipsilateral axillary region * Active collagen vascular disease * Definitive pathological or radiologic evidence of distant metastatic disease * Primary T4 tumor * Interval between radical surgery (mastectomy or breast conserving surgery) and radiotherapy was more than 12 weeks or interval between last dose of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy was more than 8 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
2-year event-free survival2 yearsany recurrence,distant metastasis or death in 2 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
5-year event-free survival5 yearsany local recurrence, distant metastasis or death in 5 years
5-year overall survival5 yearsdeath in 5 years
5-year Locoregional recurrence (LRR)5-yearsany first recurrence confirmed by histology or cytology within the ipsilateral chest wall and/or regional nodes area (including supraclavicular, infraclavicular or internal mammary lymph nodes)

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTWei-Xiang Qi, Dr.
qiweixiang1113@163.com+862164370045
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORWei-Xiang Qi, Dr.

Ruijin Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 12, 2026