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A Phase Ⅲ Randomized Clinical Trial of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer With One to Three Positive Nodes


Phase 3
18 Years
75 Years
Not Enrolling
Female
Breast Cancer

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Trial Information

A Phase Ⅲ Randomized Clinical Trial of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer With One to Three Positive Nodes


Eligible breast cancer patients with mastectomy and axillary dissection are randomized into
2 groups:radiotherapy of 50 Gy in 25 fractions within 5 weeks to ipsilateral chest wall and
supraclavicular nodal region,and no radiotherapy.

During and after radiotherapy, the patients are followed and the efficacy and toxicities of
radiotherapy are evaluated.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Ipsilateral histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer

- Undergone total mastectomy and axillary dissection

- T1-2 and one to three axillary lymph nodes positive

- A minimum of 10 axillary nodes dissected

- Fit for chemotherapy(if indicated),endocrine therapy(if indicated)and postoperative
irradiation

- Written,informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients who undergone previous irradiation to the ipsilateral chest wall and
supraclavicular region

- Previous or concurrent malignant other than non-melanomatous skin cancer

- Unable or unwilling to give informed consent

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

overall survival

Outcome Time Frame:

10 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Ye-xiong Li, M.D.

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Authority:

China: Ethics Committee

Study ID:

LC2008B06

NCT ID:

NCT00805597

Start Date:

June 2008

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Breast Cancer
  • breast cancer
  • mastectomy
  • one to three positive nodes
  • radiotherapy
  • Breast Neoplasms

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