Trial to Compare Radiation Fibrosis With Five Versus Three Fractions (NCT02755896)
Prone Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI): Prospective Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial to Compare Radiation Fibrosis With Five Versus Three Fractions
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Post meno-pausal women with T1 Breast cancers will be randomized to receive either 600 centiGray (cGy) X 5 over five consecutive days (arm 1) versus 800 cGy X 3 fractions given every other day (arm 2). Patients will complete treatment in one week. All patients will be followed a month after the completion of treatment then q6 months for the first year, then yearly for the next 10 years.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California
Age range: 50 Years to 90 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Arm 1 600 cGY x 5 fractions (RADIATION)
- Arm 2 800 cGY x 3 fractions (RADIATION)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California
- Weill Cornell Medical College — New York, New York
- Brooklyn Methodist Hospital - NewYork Presbyterian — New York, New York
- New York Presbyterian Hospital - Queens — New York, New York
💰 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
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.