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Patient-Reported Outcomes and Cosmesis Following Five Fraction Whole Breast Irradiation With Simultaneous Integrated Boost

NCT ID: NCT06295744Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, MadisonLast updated: 2026-06-10

Summary

This study is being done to evaluate cosmetic, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and toxicities for women undergoing ultra-short whole breast irradiation (WBI) therapy with simultaneous integrated boost (SIB). 50 participants will be on study for up to 60 months.

Detailed description

The study population will consist of 50 participants with non-metastatic, early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Eligible patients will include those with a biopsy proven invasive breast cancer or DCIS, greater than or equal to 18 years of age, undergoing breast conserving surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy at UW Health with an indication for WBI with tumor bed boost. Selection need for boost and radiation treatment field design and pre-tx imaging are at the discretion of the treating provider. Accrual will occur over 5 years at UW Health. Participants will complete 5 treatment visits and 7 study visits over the course of approximately 5.5 years. Research-related outcome measures - MD assessments (e.g., cosmesis) PROMs, and AEs -- will be assessed prior to treatment start, at the 6-week follow-up visit, as well as at 12-, 24-, 36-, 48- and 60-month follow-up visits. Study participation ends after completion of the 60-month follow-up visit. Objective • To assess two-year cosmetic outcomes in patients treated with ultra-short WBI with a SIB. Secondary Objectives * To assess PROMs via BREAST-Q in patients treated with ultra-short WBI with SIB. * To assess acute toxicities in patients treated with ultra-short WBI with SIB. * To assess late toxicities in patients treated with ultra-short WBI with SIB. * To assess ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence in patients treated with ultra-short WBI with SIB. * To assess overall survival (OS) in patients treated with ultra-short WBI with SIB.

Arms & interventions

RadiationRadiation Therapy
WBI with SIB delivered over 5 fractions

Outcome measures

Primary

Harvard Breast Cosmesis Scale Score
4-point scale where 1 is excellent, 2 is good, 3 is fair, and 4 is poor.
Time frame: up to 2 years post-treatment (treatment ends up to 5 weeks on study)

Secondary

Change in BREAST-Q Score
Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks post-RT, 12 months post-RT, 24 months post-RT, 60 months post-RT (treatment ends up to 5 weeks on study)
Incidence of Acute Toxicities
Time frame: up to 90 days post-RT (treatment ends up to 5 weeks on study)
Incidence of Late Toxicities
Time frame: up to 60 months on study
Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence-Free Survival
Time frame: up to 60 months on study
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: up to 60 months on study

Eligibility criteria

Sex: FemaleAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document * Histologically confirmed early stage (stage T1-T2) invasive carcinoma of the breast or DCIS * Breast conserving surgery with negative margins and negative nodes (surgical axillary staging not mandatory), stage N0 or Nx * Treatment plan should include breast conserving surgery and adjuvant whole breast irradiation (WBI) therapy delivered with 3D-CRT or IMRT techniques * Treatment plan includes breast tumor bed boost * Willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Mastectomy of ipsilateral breast * Lack of histologic diagnosis * Histologic involvement of the axillary or regional nodes or metastatic disease * Accelerated partial breast irradiation treatment plan * Previous history of non-breast malignancy diagnosed in the past 5 years except for basal or squamous cell cancer of the skin * Previous history of chest radiation therapy * Previous history of ipsilateral breast cancer * Concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy * Active connective tissue disease including scleroderma * Inability or unwillingness to return for required follow up visit

Study locations (1)

UW Carbone Cancer Center

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792

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