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DCIS: RECAST Trial -Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Re-Evaluating Conditions for Active Surveillance Suitability as Treatment: a Breast Cancer Prevention Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT06075953Sponsor: QuantumLeap Healthcare CollaborativeLast updated: 2026-05-22

Summary

The goal of this trial is to see if active surveillance monitoring and hormonal therapy in patients diagnosed with ductal cell carcinoma in situ (DCIS), an early stage of breast cancer, can be an effective management of the disease. Participants will be asked to receive control hormonal therapy or an investigational hormonal therapy treatment. Participants will be asked to return for evaluation with MRI at three months and six months. Depending on the evaluation participants will have the option to continue on the treatment. If the evaluation suggests surgery is recommended, the participant will discontinue the study treatment and will undergo surgery. In addition to the treatment and MRI evaluation, participants will be asked to provide blood sample to understand their immune status, provide saliva sample for genetic testing, provide the study with a portion of the tissue or slides generated from tissue removed during surgery performed as part of their standard of care.

Detailed description

The goal of this trial is to see if active surveillance monitoring and hormonal therapy in patients diagnosed with Ductal cell Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), an early stage of breast cancer, can be an effective management of the disease. The current management of most patients with DCIS involves surgical intervention with or without radiation, similar to more aggressive breast cancers. These treatments can come with some significant health effects.The main question this study aims to answer is: to determine whether novel endocrine therapy increases the fraction of patients who will be suitable for long-term active surveillance. Participants will be asked to take one of three investigational study medication (z-Elacestrant, Testosterone + Anastrazole, or Endoxifen) or receive control hormonal therapy (Tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor), depending on the treatment to which they have been randomized. Participants will be asked to return for evaluation with MRI at three months and six months. Depending on the evaluation, participants will have the option to continue on the treatment, with follow up evaluations of Mammogram and MRI at 6 month intervals. If the evaluation suggests surgery is recommended, the participant will discontinue the study treatment and will undergo surgery. In addition to the treatment and MRI evaluation, participants will be asked to: * Provide blood sample to understand their immune status * Provide saliva sample for genetic testing * Provide the study with a portion of the tissue or slides generated from tissue removed during surgery performed as part of their standard of care. Participants will be followed annually for 10 years.

Arms & interventions

  • DrugTamoxifen

    For premenopausal women: 20 mg tamoxifen orally daily (standard dose) or 10 mg every other day (low dose). For postmenopausal women who are not tolerating an AI, investigators can change them to the low dose (10 mg every other day) or standard dose (20 mg) of tamoxifen.

  • DrugExemestane

    For postmenopausal women: standard oral doses of AI of choice: exemestane 25 mg daily, or reduced exemestane dosing: 25 mg 3 times per week orally

  • DrugLetrozole

    For postmenopausal women: standard oral doses of AI of choice: letrozole 2.5 mg daily.

  • DrugAnastrazole

    For postmenopausal women: standard oral doses of AI of choice: anastrozole 1 mg daily.

  • DrugTestosterone + Anastrazole

    Investigational drug. Both pre- and post- menopausal subjects. 100mg testosterone in combination with 4mg anastrazole administered subcutaneously every 3 months for up to 3 years.

  • DrugElacestrant

    Investigational drug. Both pre- and post- menopausal subjects. Elacestrant 400mg PO with food once daily up to 36 months.

  • DrugZ-endoxifen

    Investigational drug. Both pre- and post- menopausal subjects. (z)-endoxifen 10mg delayed release capsule 1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after a meal once daily for up to 36 months.

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Patients remaining on active surveillance at 7 months

    Fraction of patients remaining on active surveillance at 7 months compared to control

    Time frame: 7 months

Secondary

  • To determine whether novel endocrine therapy increases the fraction of patients who will be suitable for long-term active surveillance as measured by the fraction of patients deemed to be low-risk for invasive cancer at 6 months compared to control

    Time frame: 6 months

  • To determine whether novel endocrine therapy increases the fraction of patients who will be suitable for long-term active surveillance as measured by the fraction of patients deemed to be low-risk for invasive cancer at 3 months compared to control

    Time frame: 3 months

  • Associate rate of progression to Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) with risk categorization after 6 months of treatment at 3 years

    Time frame: 3 years

  • To assess the QoL impact of novel endocrine therapy compared to tamoxifen or Aromatase inhibitor (Ai) at standard or low dose using PROMIS and the FACT-ES and FACT-GP5 composite score compared to control

    Time frame: 6 months

  • For those with an identified lesion on MRI imaging, determine whether neoadjuvant endocrine therapy decreases lesion volume (qualitative, quantitative) and whether that corresponds to the biologic type of Ductal cell carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

    Time frame: 6 months

  • To determine whether neoadjuvant endocrine therapy decreases automated background parenchymal enhancement (BPE and automated MRI density compared to Ai and Tamoxifen

    Time frame: 6 months

  • Determine adherence to active surveillance protocol

    Time frame: 5 years

  • Change in artificial intelligence predicted risk based on mammography

    Time frame: 5 years

Eligibility criteria

Sex: FemaleAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria: A. Female, at least 18 years old B. Previous diagnosis of HR+ DCIS (at least 50% ER or PR; biopsy will have been performed previously at diagnosis) with or without microinvasion * Patients with a diagnosis of hormone positive DCIS who have undergone surgery with positive margins that have not been re-excised are candidates to enroll in the trial. C. Patients who have previously received endocrine therapy should have a washout period of at minimum 4-6 weeks prior to the screening MRI on the RECAST-DCIS trial D. Bilateral mammogram performed within up to 6 months (180 days) of the start of trial treatment may be used for screening evaluation. If a bilateral mammogram has been performed within 1 year (12 months) of the start of trial treatment, then a diagnostic unilateral mammogram within 6 months (180 days) of the start of trial treatment will be acceptable for screening evaluation. E. MRI performed on an I SPY (RECAST) approved scanner within 2 months (60 days) of the start of trial treatment for lesion evaluation may be used for screening evaluation. F. CBC w/ diff, CMP, and Lipid Panel within normal limits within a year of the start of trial treatment. Abnormal labs to be repeated within 60 days prior to the start of trial treatment. Patients will be considered eligible for screening labs that are abnormal or out-of-range if the investigator has deemed the lab results not-clinically significant G. Negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 1 month of the start of trial treatment H. Controlled HIV positive patients are allowed as long as their current medication does not contraindicate the study's investigational agent I. Willingness and ability to provide tumor samples for research Exclusion Criteria: A. Pregnant or actively breastfeeding women B. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study agent based on review of the medical record and patient history C. Invasive carcinoma or identification of a mass on MRI that is subsequently biopsied and found to be invasive cancer D. Co-enrollment in clinical trials of pharmacologic agents requiring an IND E. Ongoing treatment for DCIS other than what is specified in this protocol F. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including psychiatric conditions, that would limit compliance with study requirements G. Medical history or ongoing gastrointestinal disorders potentially affecting the absorption of investigational agent and/or tamoxifen. Active inflammatory bowel disease or chronic diarrhea, known active hepatitis A/B/C\*, hepatic cirrhosis, short bowel syndrome, or any upper gastrointestinal surgery including gastric resection or banding procedures \*Active hepatitis, defined as: A (positive HA antigen or positive IgM); B (either positive HBs antigen or positive hepatitis B viral DNA test above the lower limit of detection of the assay); C (positive hepatitis C antibody result, and quantitative hepatitis C (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) results greater than the lower limits of detection of the assay) H. Participants who are unable to swallow normally or unable to take tablets and capsules. Predictable poor compliance with oral treatment

Study locations (28)

Berkeley Outpatient Center

Berkeley, California, 94158

Recruiting
Niloufar Abdollahi · Contact
Dasha Peiris · Contact
Jordan Jackson, MD · Principal Investigator

City of Hope -Duarte Cancer Center

Duarte, California, 91010

Recruiting
Mellissa Henry, RN, MSN, FNP-C · Contact
Jennifer Tseng, MD · Principal Investigator

City of Hope - Lennar Foundation Cancer Center

Irvine, California, 92618

Recruiting
Mellissa Henry, RN, MSN, FNP-C · Contact
Jennifer Tseng, MD · Principal Investigator

UCLA

Los Angeles, California, 90095

Recruiting
Sophia Quiroz, Clinical Research Coordinator · Contact
Mediget Teshome, MD · Principal Investigator

UCSF

San Francisco, California, 94158

Recruiting
Dasha Peiris · Contact
Jordan Jackson, MD · Principal Investigator

City of Hope

South Pasadena, California, 91030

Recruiting
Mellissa Henry, RN, MSN, FNP-C · Contact
Jennifer Tseng, MD · Principal Investigator

John Muir Health

Walnut Creek, California, 94598

Recruiting
Jen Johnson, Clinical Research Coordinator · Contact
Monica Eigelberger, MD · Principal Investigator

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, 33612

Recruiting
Neveen Abdo, Clinical Research Coordinator · Contact
Laura Kruper, MD · Principal Investigator

Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

Recruiting
Winship Clinical Trials Office · Contact
Trisha Burrello · Contact
Clara Farley, MD · Principal Investigator

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637

Recruiting
Vhenyse Encarnacion · Contact
Betty Fan, MD · Principal Investigator

Maple Grove Cancer Center

Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

Recruiting
Oncology Access Nurse · Contact
Jane Hui, MD · Principal Investigator

Hennepin Healthcare -Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404

Recruiting
Satya Bommakanti, MD · Principal Investigator

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

Recruiting
Oncology Access Nurse · Contact
Jane Hui, MD · Principal Investigator

Health Partners - Frauenshuh Cancer Center

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55426

Recruiting
Rachel Lerner, MD · Principal Investigator

Health Partners - Regions Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Recruiting
Rachel Lerner, MD · Principal Investigator

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Englewood, New Jersey, 07631

Recruiting
Jennifer Marti, MD · Principal Investigator

Mount Sinai Union Square

New York, New York, 10003

Recruiting
Contact: Site Public Contact · Contact
Tara Balija, MD · Principal Investigator

Mount Sinai Chelsea

New York, New York, 10011

Recruiting
Contact: Site Public Contact · Contact
Tara Balija, MD · Principal Investigator

Mount Sinai West

New York, New York, 10019

Recruiting
Contact: Site Public Contact · Contact
Tara Balija, MD · Principal Investigator

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029

Recruiting
Contact: Site Public Contact · Contact
Tara Balija, MD · Principal Investigator

Duke Cancer Institute

Durham, North Carolina, 27710

Recruiting
Breast Cancer Study Team · Contact
Ton Wang, MD · Principal Investigator

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

Recruiting
Sydney McEntire · Contact
Marissa Howard-McNatt, MD · Principal Investigator

Bryn Mawr Hospital

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010

Active Not Recruiting

Paoli Hospital

Paoli, Pennsylvania, 19301

Active Not Recruiting

Lankenau Medical Center

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 19096

Active Not Recruiting

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

Recruiting
Oncology nursing · Contact
Jennifer Goodman, RN, BSN · Contact
Ingrid Meszoely, MD · Principal Investigator

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

Recruiting
Kirstyn Brownson, MD · Principal Investigator

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, 23298

Recruiting
Massey CTO Breast Team · Contact
Kandace McGuire, MD · Principal Investigator