Personalized Second Chance Breast Conservation (PSCBC): A Prospective Phase II Clinical Study (Second Chance)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04371913 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : May 1, 2020
Last Update Posted : April 19, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Breast Cancer | Radiation: 600cGY x 5 fractions | Phase 2 |
Patients will be treated with the fractionation of 30 Gy in 5 fractions over 1-2 weeks, which is the accelerated fractionation scheme of choice for Radiation Therapy (RT) naïve patients at New York Presbyterian using EBRT.
The main aim of the study is to evaluate the rate of early grade 3 toxicities with this approach.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 60 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Personalized Second Chance Breast Conservation (PSCBC): A Two Center Prospective Phase II Clinical Study |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 30, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 31, 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 31, 2027 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Radiation Therapy
Patients will be treated with the fractionation of 30 Gy in 5 fractions over 1-2 weeks, which is the accelerated fractionation scheme of choice for RT naïve patients at New York Presbyterian using External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT).
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Radiation: 600cGY x 5 fractions
Patients will be treated with the fractionation of 30 Gy in 5 fractions over 1-2 weeks, which is the accelerated fractionation scheme of choice for RT naïve patients at New York Presbyterian using EBRT. |
- Rate of treatment related adverse events as graded by CTCAE version 5.0 [ Time Frame: up to 1 year from completion of radiation treatment ]The primary endpoint of the study is to test the feasibility in terms of acute toxicity of a protocol of partial breast re-irradiation for breast cancer treatment in a previously irradiated whole breast, as defined by the rate of grade ≥ 3 treatment-related skin, fibrosis, and breast pain AEs, as graded by CTCAE version 5.0.
- Number of participants with late toxicity will be measured as graded by CTCAE version 5.0 [ Time Frame: up to 60 months ]Late toxicity is defined as the adverse events experienced by patients after 90 days post radiation therapy.
- Change in number of participants with skin changes [ Time Frame: baseline, approx. week 1- week 2 of radiation, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months. ]This count of participants will include patients who experience the following: skin hyperpigmentation, fibrosis, telangiectasia, skin induration and edema.
- Change in Quality of life as assessed by Breast Cancer treatment outcome scale (BCTOS) [ Time Frame: baseline, approx. week 1- week 2 of radiation, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months. ]The Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes Scale (BCTOS) will be used to evaluate patient-reported cosmetic outcome, functional status, and breast pain. Each BCTOS subscale (cosmetic, functional status, and breast pain) is calculated by computing the arithmetic mean of the answers to each item relevant to a given subscale. The score is a continuous variable ranging from 1 to 4, with 1 indicating no difference between the treated and untreated breast, 2 indicating a slight difference, 3 indicating a moderate difference, and 4 indicating a large difference.
- Number of participants who demonstrate local control [ Time Frame: 60 months ]Patients will be followed for recurrence of cancer in the treated breast.
- Disease free survival (DFS) will be measured [ Time Frame: 60 months ]
- Overall Survival (OS) will be measured. [ Time Frame: 60 months ]
- Number of participants who received subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast [ Time Frame: 6 months ]The investigators will track for enrolled patients the rate of subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast
- Number of participants who received subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The investigators will track for enrolled patients the rate of subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast.
- Number of participants who received subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast [ Time Frame: 24 months ]The investigators will track for enrolled patients the rate of subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast.
- Number of participants who received subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast [ Time Frame: 36 months ]The investigators will track for enrolled patients the rate of subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast.
- Number of participants who received subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast [ Time Frame: 48 months ]The investigators will track for enrolled patients the rate of subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast.
- Number of participants who received subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast [ Time Frame: 60 months ]The investigators will track for enrolled patients the rate of subsequent mastectomy in the treated breast.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 19 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Gender Based Eligibility: | Yes |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Isolated ipsilateral unifocal breast lesions
- Limited size (< 2-3 cm) without evidence of skin involvement
- Histologically proven invasive breast carcinoma or carcinoma in situ
- Negative histologic margins of resection
- Patients with 0 to 3 positive axillary lymph nodes without extracapsular extension
- No synchronous distant metastases
- Age ≥ 18 years
- ≥ 12 months interval between initial breast conserving therapy (surgery and whole breast radiotherapy) and recurrence
- Technical feasibility
- Every kind of systemic therapy is allowed
- Informed consent for clinical and research purposes signed
Exclusion Criteria:
- Regional recurrences (axillary, supraclavicular)
- Positive histologic margins at resection
- Metastatic disease
- Poor cosmesis from previous surgery and RT
- Previous breast RT performed with IORT, brachytherapy or previous partial breast treatment
- Extensive Intraductal Component

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04371913
Contact: Pragya Yadav, Ph.D. | 646-962-2199 | pry2003@med.cornell.edu | |
Contact: Marvin Campos, B.S. | 646-962-3118 | mac4039@med.cornell.edu |
United States, New York | |
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital | Recruiting |
Brooklyn, New York, United States, 10065 | |
Contact: Izael Nino izn4001@med.cornell.edu | |
Contact: Pragya Yadav 646-962-2199 pry2003@med.cornell.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Hani Ashamalla, M.D. | |
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Queens | Recruiting |
New York, New York, United States, 10065 | |
Contact: Hina Ali, M.D 718-670-1541 hia4002@med.cornell.edu | |
Contact: Pragya Yadav 6469622199 pry2003@med.cornell.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Akkamma Ravi, M.D. | |
Weill Cornell Medicine | Recruiting |
New York, New York, United States, 10065 | |
Contact: Pragya Yadav, Ph.D. 646-962-2199 pry2003@med.cornell.edu | |
Contact: Charles Ekeh, M.D. 646-962-3118 che4005@med.cornell.edu | |
Principal Investigator: John Ng, M.D. |
Principal Investigator: | John Ng, M.D. | Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
Responsible Party: | Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04371913 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
19-07020531 |
First Posted: | May 1, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 19, 2023 |
Last Verified: | April 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | Yes |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |