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Radiotherapy (RT) is a fundamental pillar in the fight against cancer. In the case of breast cancer, RT has traditionally been applied as an adjuvant treatment following surgery. However, in recent years, there has been research into the potential benefit of administering RT prior to surgery in a neoadjuvant manner. Given that these studies have shown promising results, it is logical to think that certain patients could benefit from exclusive RT treatment, thereby avoiding surgery and its possible sequelae. This study is a phase I dose-escalation clinical trial with sequential assignment, open-label, in which five different doses (20Gy, 23Gy, 26Gy, 28Gy, and 30Gy) will be tested on the tumor using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique.
The aim of the study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) based on acute toxicity, which will allow us to proceed with a phase II clinical trial to confirm efficacy and assess the late toxicity of the treatment. Secondary objectives include assessing the pathological response via core needle biopsy (CNB), radiological response, quality of life, and cosmesis. Additionally, molecular studies will be conducted on tissue and through liquid biopsy; pre- and post-treatment, we aim to identify mutations and predictors of response.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| SBRT level I: 20Gy | Experimental | 20Gy in 1 fraction will be delivered to the tumor |
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| SBRT level II: 23Gy | Experimental | 23Gy in 1 fraction will be delivered to the tumor |
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| SBRT level III: 26Gy | Experimental | 26Gy in 1 fraction will be delivered to the tumor |
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| SBRT level IV: 28Gy | Experimental | 28Gy in 1 fraction will be delivered to the tumor |
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| SBRT level V: 30Gy | Experimental | 30Gy in 1 fraction will be delivered to the tumor |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| SBRT level I | Radiation | 20Gy in 1 fraction will be tested on the tumor using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Establish the single-fraction radiation dose (MTD) | To establish the single-fraction SBRT radiation dose (MTD) that causes an incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) lower than 33% | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Chronic toxicity | Assessed at 6 and 12 months post-treatment using CTCAE v5.0 criteria for skin, fatigue, and breast. | 1 year |
| Radiological response to treatment | Measured with MRI or contrast mammography 12 months post-RT using RECIST criteria. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jon Gadea Quinteiro, Principal investigator | Universitat de les Illes Balears | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hospital Universitario Son Espases | Palma | Balearic Islands | 07120 | Spain |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 41521299 | Derived | Gadea-Quinteiro J, Mestre F, Alomar M, Gonzalez-Alcantud I, Torres-Garcia S, Garcia-Zanoguera C, Perello A, Camarasa P, Matheu G, Sanso M, Cordoba O. Definitive single-fraction ablative radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: DESERT-I trial - a dose-escalation study protocol. Radiat Oncol. 2026 Jan 12;21(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s13014-025-02735-3. |
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Treatment tolerance will be the basis for allowing us to progress to the next dose level.
Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) will be defined as a G3-G4 toxicity or G2 in cases of hypo/hyperpigmentation according to the CTCAE v5.0 scale, assessing the following items: induration, ulceration, pruritus, pigmentation changes, and fatigue. If, at 3 months post-RT at the initial dose level, none of the patients present a DLT, three new patients will receive RT at the next dose level. However, if any patient in a group presents a DLT, three additional patients will be added at the same dose level. Dose escalation will continue up to 30Gy unless >33% of patients in a single dose group experience a DLT.
If >33% of patients at a dose level experience a DLT, the study will end, and the dose level immediately below this will be selected to design the phase II of the study.
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| SBRT level II | Radiation | 23Gy in 1 fraction will be tested on the tumor using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique |
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| SBRT level III | Radiation | 26Gy in 1 fraction will be tested on the tumor using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique |
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| SBRT level IV | Radiation | 28Gy in 1 fraction will be tested on the tumor using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique |
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| SBRT level V | Radiation | 30Gy in 1 fraction will be tested on the tumor using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique |
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| 1 year |
| Pathological response to treatment | Between 1 and 3 core needle biopsies (CNB) will be performed, guided by ultrasound on the treated lesion at 6 and 12 months post-RT to establish the rate of residual tumor cells scored by pathology review of H&E slides. | 1 year |
| Patient-reported quality of life | Measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaires before RT and at 3 and 12 months post-treatment. EORTC QLQ-C30- scale goes from 1/not at all to 4/very much. There is additionally a rate of overall health and quality of life that is a scale from 1 to 7. | 1 year |
| Cosmesis after treatment | Measured using the Modified Harvard-Harris Cosmetic Scale (MHHCS) at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-treatment. Photographs of the breasts will be taken before treatment and at each follow-up visit, to be evaluated later using an external validation system. The MHCCS scale compares baseline images with those obtained post-treatment, allowing the assessment of cosmesis as follows: Poor, fair, good or excellent. | 1 year |
| Tumor DNA sequencing | Tumor biopsies will be taken before and at 6 and 12 months post-treatment. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) will be performed to characterize radiation-induced changes in tumor DNA. | 1 year |
| ID | Term |
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| D001943 | Breast Neoplasms |
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| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D001941 | Breast Diseases |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
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