๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-01-26

Personalized Second Chance Breast Conservation (PSCBC): A Prospective Phase II Clinical Study (NCT04371913)

Personalized Second Chance Breast Conservation (PSCBC): A Two Center Prospective Phase II Clinical Study

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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

The goal of the study is to investigate the feasibility of enabling a second chance for breast conservation in patients with in-breast recurrences after a previous lumpectomy and RT, investigators propose to test partial breast irradiation with the target volume encompassing the entire surgical bed with 1.0-1.5 cm margins. An additional goal of the study is to investigate the feasibility of enabling a second chance for breast conservation in patients with inbreast recurrences after a previous lumpectomy and PBI, the investigators propose to test whole breast RT (WBRT) with the target as the whole breast volume.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital โ€” Brooklyn, New York

Age range: 19 Years to 90 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • 600cGY x 5 fractions APBI (RADIATION)
  • 270cGy x 15 fractions WBRT (RADIATION)

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

Instant Checklist

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

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

  • New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital โ€” Brooklyn, New York
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital - Queens โ€” New York, New York
  • Weill Cornell Medicine โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (646) 962-3110

Email: fgr4002@med.cornell.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

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. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—