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Conformal Ablative Radiotherapy in Older Women (CARMEN) With Breast Cancer Undergoing Non-Operative Management

Conformal Ablative Radiotherapy in Older Women (CARMEN) With Breast Cancer Undergoing Non-Operative Management

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07242118
Acronym
CARMEN
Enrollment
18
Registered
2025-11-21
Start date
2025-11-04
Completion date
2027-10-01
Last updated
2026-02-10

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Conditions

Breast Cancer Female

Keywords

Geriatric, ER-positive, HER2-negative

Brief summary

This phase II study evaluates SABR as non-operative treatment for women aged 65+ with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer ≤5 cm and no lymph node involvement. Eligible patients, including those previously on endocrine therapy, receive 5 SABR treatments, followed by monitoring of quality of life and assessment of treatment-related toxicity.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, phase II study of women with localized breast cancer receiving non-operative management with SABR delivered to the primary tumor. Patients will be screened that are age 65 and over with invasive breast cancer. Those eligible for the trial will have ER-positive and HER2-negative disease measuring ≤5 cm with negative clinical lymph nodes. Patients that were previously on primary ET, with either stable or progressive disease, will be eligible for this study if other inclusion criteria are met. Participants will receive SABR targeting the tumor consisting of 5 total treatments. Participants will then follow-up as per protocol with quality-of-life assessments and treatment-related toxicity evaluation.

Interventions

RADIATIONSABR

Radiation therapy will consist of either IMRT or 3D CRT. The modality chosen will be based on the plan with the preferable dosimetric variables and determined by the treating radiation oncology physician. SABR will be prescribed to a total dose of 35 Gy to the GTV over the course of 5 fractions (7 Gy per fraction), ideally treated every other day (excluding weekends). The CTV will be prescribed 30 Gy over 5 fractions, ideally treated every other day.

Sponsors

University of Kansas Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Study of women with localized ER+ and HER2- breast cancer receiving non-operative management with SABR delivered to the primary tumor.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Willing and able to provide written informed consent obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information. * Women greater than or equal to age 65 years * Diagnosis of invasive carcinoma of breast undergoing non-operative management * Previously untreated OR previously treated with primary ET or chemotherapy, with either stable or progressive localized disease. * Tumor measuring ≤5 cm (cT1-T2) and clinically node negative * Diagnostic biopsy ER-positive (greater than or equal to 10% ER by immunohistochemistry staining) * Diagnostic biopsy HER2-negative according to ASCO/CAP guidelines (0 or 1+ following IHC staining or proven negative by in-situ hybridization) * Suitable for SABR as deemed by the treating radiation oncologist * Participants with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial * Enrollment in another clinical trial is allowed if there would be no interference with interventions on this trial

Exclusion criteria

* Active treatment with systemic chemotherapy for breast cancer. Subjects will need to stop any breast cancer chemotherapy agent before enrollment to be included study. * Multicentric tumor. * Clinical or imaging evidence of distant metastases. * Prior ipsilateral breast or thoracic radiation. * Autoimmune conditions with associated radiation risks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
1-month post-SABR Physical Well-Being1 monthTo estimate the change in the score from baseline to 1-month post-SABR on the BREAST-Q: Physical Well-Being Chest Module in older women receiving non-operative management with SABR for localized breast cancer. Conversion Table will be used to convert the raw scale summed score into a score from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Higher scores reflect a better outcome.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient Reported Outcome12 monthsTo estimate the change in the score from baseline to 1-month, 6-, and 12-months post-SABR in older women with localized breast cancer undergoing non-operative management using the following BREAST-Q Modules: Satisfaction With Breasts, Adverse Effects of Radiation, Cancer Worry, and Physical-Well Being Chest. Conversion Table will be used to convert the raw scale summed score into a score from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Higher scores reflect a better outcome.
Treatment Perception12 monthsTo capture patient perception about treatment with SABR using the three-item survey "Was it worth it?" (WIWI). Scores will be summed from 3 (lowest) to 9 (highest). Higher scores reflect higher satisfaction.
Incidence of SABR-Related Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]12 monthsTo describe treatment-related toxicity at 1-month, 6-, and 12-months post-SABR using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) in older women with localized breast cancer undergoing non-operative management.
Estimation of Short-term Survival Outcomes1 yearTo estimate 1-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) amongst older women undergoing non-operative management after receiving SABR. Units of Measure include 'alive with disease', 'alive without disease', 'deceased with disease', and 'deceased without disease' at 1-year time interval.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTAmanda Project Manager
aschroeder3@kumc.edu913-588-1617
CONTACTRachel Clinical Research Coordinator
rheueisen@kumc.edu913-945-6955
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMorse, MD

University of Kansas Medical Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026