๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-05

Prospective Randomized Study of Accelerated Radiation Therapy (PRART) (NCT04175210)

Prospective Randomized Study of Accelerated Radiation Therapy (PRART) : A Non-Inferiority Trial to Compare Breast Cosmesis and Local Control After Concomitant Boost Breast Radiotherapy With Fifteen Fractions in Three Weeks (Arm 1, Standard) Versus Ten Fractions in Two Weeks (Arm 2, Experimental)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Patients with Stage 0 ductal carcinoma in situ (Tis (DCIS), Stage T1-T2, lymph node negative(N0) breast cancers will be randomized to receive whole breast radiotherapy with a concomitant boost to the tumor bed over 15 fractions (Arm 1, standard) versus 10 fractions (Arm 2, experimental).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: New York Presbyterian Hospital at Lower Manhattan Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York

Age range: 19 Years to 90 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Radiation therapy - 3 weeks (RADIATION)
  • Radiation therapy - 2 weeks (RADIATION)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital at Lower Manhattan Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Brooklyn Methodist Hospital - NewYork Presbyterian โ€” New York, New York
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital - Queens โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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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๐Ÿ’ก 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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