NCT04486495

Brief Summary

Today, the majority of clinically node positive (cN+) breast cancer patients is treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST). Axillary staging and treatment after NST in cN+ patients are areas of controversy. Patients with a pathological complete response (pCR) of the axillary lymph nodes are not expected to benefit from axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Hence, less invasive axillary staging procedures are being introduced to avoid unnecessary ALND. However, evidence supporting the safety of replacing ALND by less invasive techniques in terms of oncologic safety and impact on quality of life (QoL) is lacking.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
549

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
14mo left

Started Jul 2020

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

35 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress84%
Jul 2020Jul 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 7, 2020

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 16, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 24, 2020

Completed
6.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2027

Last Updated

August 24, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7 years

First QC Date

July 7, 2020

Last Update Submit

August 23, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Disease free survival (DFS)

    DFS is defined as the time interval between the date of diagnosis until the date that a patient survives without any signs or symptoms of the disease.

    5 years

  • Breast cancer specific survival (BCSS)

    BCSS is defined as the time interval between the date of diagnosis until death from the disease.

    5 years

  • Overall survival (OS)

    OS is defined as the time interval between the date of diagnosis until death from any cause.

    5 years

  • Axillary recurrence rate (ARR)

    ARR is defined as tumor recurrence and as residual tumor that became clinically apparent in the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes (pathologically proven).

    5 years

  • Quality of life, as measured by EQ-5D-5L

    The EQ-5D-5L comprises a descriptive system questionnaire and a visual analogue scale (VAS). The descriptive system consists of five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. For each dimension, participants choose one of 5 levels that best describes their health on that day (from 'no problem'= 1 to 'unable/extreme'= 5). The numbers chosen for the five dimensions are combined to give a 5 digit score (minimum score = 11111 maximum score = 55555). The VAS provides participant's rating of their health on a scale from 0 ('the worst health you can imagine') to 100 ('the best health you can imagine').

    Baseline, and 1 and 5 years after baseline

  • Quality of life, as measured by Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 Items (QLQ-C30) and QLQ-BR23

    These questionnaires contain functional domains, global health status, and symptom scales. For functional domains and global health status, scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing a better level of functioning. For symptoms scales, scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing a greater degree of symptoms.

    Baseline, and 1 and 5 years after baseline

  • Quality of life, as measured by BREAST-Q, which includes the following domains: satisfaction with breasts, psychosocial well being, physical well being, sexual well being.

    All domains are scored 0 to 100 points. Higher points represent a better outcome.

    Baseline, and 1 and 5 years after baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Female patients with unilateral invasive breast cancer and cN1-3, with a minimum of one pathologically proven positive axillary lymph node, treatment with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (± immunotherapy), followed by staging and treatment of the breast and axilla.

You may qualify if:

  • Female patient with unilateral invasive breast cancer and cN1-3
  • Pathologically proven positive axillary lymph node
  • Planned to undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy (± immunotherapy), followed by staging and treatment of the breast and axilla

You may not qualify if:

  • Clinically node negative breast cancer before NST
  • Bilateral invasive breast cancer
  • Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy
  • Distant metastases (including oligometastatic disease)
  • History of invasive breast cancer
  • Other malignancies, except for basal/squamous cell skin cancer, and in situ carcinoma of the cervix or breast
  • Axillary surgery or radiotherapy before NST (this includes SLNB prior to NST)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (35)

Jeroen Bosch Hospital

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Northwest Clinics

Alkmaar, Netherlands

RECRUITING

The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Amsterdam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Gelre Hospital

Apeldoorn, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Rijnstate Hospital

Arnhem, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Red Cross Hospital

Beverwijk, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Alexander Monro Hospital

Bilthoven, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Amphia Hospital

Breda, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Van Weel-Bethesda

Dirksland, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Slingeland Hospital

Doetinchem, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Albert Schweitzer Hospital

Dordrecht, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Ede, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Catharina Hospital

Eindhoven, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Máxima Medical Center

Eindhoven, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Medisch Spectrum Twente

Enschede, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Martini Hospital

Groningen, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Saxenburgh Medical Center

Hardenberg, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Ziekenhuisgroep Twente

Hengelo, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Tergooi Hospital

Hilversum, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Spaarne Gasthuis

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Dijklander Hospital

Hoorn, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Medical Center Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Leiden University Medical Center

Leiden, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Alrijne Hospital

Leiderdorp, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Haaglanden Medical Center

Leidschendam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Maastricht University Medical Center

Maastricht, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital

Nijmegen, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Erasmus Medical Center

Rotterdam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Franciscus Gasthuis

Rotterdam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Ikazia Hospital

Rotterdam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Maasstad Hospital

Rotterdam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Spijkenisse Medical Center

Spijkenisse, Netherlands

RECRUITING

ZorgSaam Hospital

Terneuzen, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Diakonessenhuis

Utrecht, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Isala Hospital

Zwolle, Netherlands

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsLymphatic Metastasis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplastic ProcessesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Marjolein Smidt, MD, PhD

    Maastricht University Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Marie-Jeanne Vrancken Peeters, MD, PhD

    The Netherlands Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Linetta Koppert, MD, PhD

    Erasmus Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Janine Simons, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
5 Years
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2020

First Posted

July 24, 2020

Study Start

July 16, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Last Updated

August 24, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations