🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-09-02

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer (NCT03585621)

A Phase I-II Study of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer (SBRT Breast)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a prospective, single institution, phase I-II study of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for unresected breast cancer. Twenty-four patients with advanced breast cancer who are not candidates for surgery (metastatic disease, unresectable, medically inoperable) or decline surgery will be enrolled in a prospective study using SBRT (4 fractions of radiation therapy over 12-15 days) as the primary treatment modality.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (5 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (1 items).

Location: Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre — Toronto, Ontario

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • SBRT (RADIATION)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria: Received chemotherapy within 3 weeks prior to breast SBRT. (Concurrent endocrine therapy is permitted) Multifocal or multicentric tumours. Ipsilateral supraclavicular or infraclavicular nodal disease \>= 1cm size that is at the level of or superior to the brachial plexus Unable to meet the brachial plexus dose constraints despite compromising coverage of target volumes - as per the discretion of the treating physician Treatment target volume estimated to occupy \> 50% of the ipsilateral whole breast volume. Locally recurrent breast cancer, with previous radiotherapy to the breast, or previous lumpectomy or mastectomy. Ipsilateral breast implant. Serious non-malignant disease that precludes definitive surgical or radiation treatment (e.g. scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, cardiovascular/pulmonary/renal disease). Women who are pregnant or lactating. Psychiatric or addictive disorders that preclude obtaining informed consent or adherence to protocol

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre — Toronto, Ontario

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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