Preoperative Partial Breast Reirradiation and Repeat Breast-conserving Surgery in Patients With Recurrent Breast Cancer: the REPEAT Trial

NCT06640881 | Recruiting Phase 2 DMC

• 1 other identifier: NL85983.018.24
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Over the past decades, interest in second breast-conserving therapy (BCT) has increased due to, among others, advancements in radiotherapy techniques. Preoperative partial breast irradiation (PBI) is an experimental treatment for patients with low-risk primary breast cancer. This approach can downstage the tumor, and may possibly reduce toxicity and improve cosmetic outcomes compared to postoperative radiotherapy. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of single-dose preoperative PBI and second breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for patients with an ipsilateral recurrent breast event (IRBE) after previous BCT. The REPEAT trial is a multicenter, prospective, single-arm trial investigating ablative single-dose preoperative PBI in patients with an IRBE. Eligible patients are ≥ 50 years, have a unifocal non-lobular invasive breast cancer ≤ 2 cm, Bloom-Richardson grade 1 or 2, estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative and clinically negative axillary lymph nodes. The study plans to enroll 25 patients. Radiotherapy planning will involve the use of CT and MRI in the treatment position. Single-dose PBI of 20 Gy to the tumor and 15 Gy to the surrounding 2 cm of breast tissue will be delivered using a conventional or MR-guided linear accelerator. Tumor response will be monitored preoperatively using MRI and liquid biopsies to identify biomarkers for evaluating radiosensitivity. BCS will be performed 3 weeks post-PBI. The primary endpoint is the incidence of grade 2 or higher treatment-associated acute toxicity within 90 days. Secondary endpoints include the evaluation of acute (grade 1) and late toxicity, radiologic and pathologic response, mastectomy rate, patient-reported outcomes, cosmetic outcome, local, regional and distant recurrence rates, survival outcome, and biomarkers in liquid biopsies and tumor tissue. Patients will be followed up to 5 years after PBI. This trial will evaluate the feasibility of single-dose preoperative PBI and BCS for patients with IRBE. This treatment approach is expected to minimize the irradiated volume, reduce toxicity, and improve cosmetic outcomes compared to postoperative PBI after second BCS. Identifying biomarkers for radiosensitivity will help in selection patients and tailoring treatment.

Conditions

Recurrent Breast Carcinoma; Ipsilateral Recurrence

Keywords

single-dose preoperative radiotherapy; pathologic response; radiologic response; cosmetic outcome; partial breast irradiation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Acute toxicity

  The incidence of grade 2 or higher treatment-associated acute toxicity within 90 days

  90 days

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Toxicity

  3,6,12 weeks and 1,2,3,4,5 years

• response

  3,6,12 weeks and 1,2,3,4,5 years

• PROMS

  3,6,12 weeks and 1,2,3,4,5 years

• cosmetic results

  3,6,12 weeks and 1,2,3,4,5 years

• oncological outcomes

  1,2,3,4,5 years

Study Arms (1)

ablative single-dose PBI followed by BCS after three weeks

EXPERIMENTAL

Eligible patients with a low-risk ipsilateral recurrent breast cancer previously treated with breast-conserving surgery and postoperative radiotherapy, will be treated with re-irradiation (i.e. ablative single-dose PBI) followed by second BCS after three weeks.

Radiation: ablative single-dose PBI

Interventions

ablative single-dose PBI RADIATION

ablative single-dose PBI followed by BCS after three weeks At baseline (prior to RT) and prior to BCS, toxicity, PROMS and cosmetic outcome will be assessed. Additionally, a preoperative MRI will be performed three weeks following RT to evaluate the acute tumor response.

Also known as: baseline (prior to RT) and prior to BCS, toxicity, PROMS and cosmetic outcome will be assessed., a preoperative MRI will be performed three weeks following RT to evaluate the acute tumor response

ablative single-dose PBI followed by BCS after three weeks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• WHO performance scale ≤ 2
• Females at least 50 years of age with an ipsilateral invasive breast cancer event or DCIS (i.e. recurrence, second primary) after previous breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy (for invasive breast cancer/carcinoma in situ)
• Tumor characteristics: - - Tumor size ≤ 2 cm, unifocal on MRI
• On tumor biopsy:
• Bloom-Richardson grade 1 or 2,
• non-lobular invasive histological type carcinoma,
• accompanying (non-extensive) DCIS is accepted within the tumor size of 2 cm on mammography and/or tumor biopsy, including no non-mass enhancement on MRI,
• ER-positive and HER2-negative tumor,
• No lymphovascular invasion.
• Clinical node negative on PET-CT, ultrasound and MRI
• No distant metastases
• Repeat breast-conserving surgery is feasible, if no or mild late toxicity (no grade 2 or higher) from previous breast-conserving therapy
• Adequate communication and understanding skills of the Dutch language
• Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Ipsilateral invasive breast cancer recurrence less than 2 years after first breast conserving therapy for breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ
• Legal incapacity
• Known breast cancer mutation gene carrier
• Previous ipsilateral mastectomy
• Collagen synthesis disease (e.g. Osteogeneis imperfecta, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus)
• Invasive lobular carcinoma
• MRI absolute contraindications as defined by the Department of Radiology
• Indication for treatment with neoadjuvant chemotherapy
• Non-feasible dosimetric RT plan
• Breast implants

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc: lead

Study Sites (1)

Amsterdam UMC / VU Medical Centre

Amsterdam, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Civil Y, Wurfbain L, Jonker L, van der Sangen M, Oei A, Duvivier K, Bijker N, Meijnen P, van Kesteren Z, Palacios M, Barbe E, Menke-van der Houven van Oordt W, Diepenhorst G, Thijssen V, Slotman B, Verhoeff J, Schipper RJ, van den Bongard D. Preoperative partial breast reirradiation and repeat breast-conserving surgery in patients with recurrent breast cancer: the prospective single-arm REPEAT trial - a study protocol. BMJ Open. 2025 Jul 18;15(7):e096510. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096510.

  PMID: 40681188 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

BaseLine dental cement; Lead

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Metals, Heavy; Elements; Inorganic Chemicals; Metals

Study Officials

• Desiree HJG van den Bongard, MD PhD

  Amsterdam UMC

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Janneke F van Roij, MD

CONTACT

+31 611094077; j.s.vanroij@amsterdamumc.nl

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr, Principal Investigator, Radiation Oncologist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 8, 2024
• First Posted: October 15, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

NL (1)