A Phase 2 interventional study of Observation and Endocrine Therapy (Optional) in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, DCIS, sponsored by Fudan University. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to female participants aged Up to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-13.
Sponsored by Fudan University · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a single-center, prospective phase II clinical study designed to evaluate whether omission of postoperative radiotherapy is clinically acceptable in young patients with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) following breast-conserving surgery. Eligible patients include women younger than 40 years with low- or intermediate-grade DCIS, tumor size ≤1 cm, negative surgical margins ≥3 mm, absence of comedo necrosis, and unifocal screen-detected disease. Patients in the radiotherapy omission cohort will undergo close surveillance after surgery, with endocrine therapy permitted according to physician discretion. The primary endpoint is 5-year ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR).
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will undergo observation alone after breast-conserving surgery with regular clinical and imaging follow-up. Endocrine therapy is permitted according to institutional practice.
Other: Observation · Drug: Endocrine Therapy (Optional)
No postoperative radiotherapy will be administered. Patients will receive close surveillance after surgery.
Adjuvant endocrine therapy may be administered according to physician discretion and patient preference.
Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence (IBTR)
Defined as recurrence of invasive carcinoma or DCIS in the ipsilateral breast.
Time frame: 5 years
Local-Regional Recurrence (LRR)
Defined as recurrence in the ipsilateral breast, chest wall, supraclavicular region, axilla, or internal mammary region.
Time frame: 5 years
Breast Cancer-Specific Survival (BCSS)
Defined as time from study enrollment to death due to breast cancer.
Time frame: 5 years
Overall Survival (OS)
Defined as time from study enrollment to death from any cause.
Time frame: 5 years
Distant Metastasis-Free Survival (DMFS)
Distant Metastasis defined as recurrence outside local-regional sites.
Time frame: 5 years
Contralateral Breast Cancer Events
Defined as participants diagnosed with a new primary breast cancer in the contralateral breast. Diagnosis will be confirmed by pathological examination.
Time frame: 5 years
Mastectomy-Free Survival
Defined as participants who are alive and have not undergone mastectomy of the treated breast after initiation of study treatment.
Time frame: 5 years
Second Primary Malignancies
Defined as participants diagnosed with a new primary malignancy, excluding recurrence or metastasis of the index breast cancer.
Time frame: 5 years
Quality-of-Life Assessed by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30)
Global health quality of life is assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30. Scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating better global health status and quality of life. Change from baseline will be evaluated during follow-up.
Time frame: 5 years
Quality-of-Life Assessed by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module 23 (EORTC QLQ-BR23)
Breast cancer-specific symptom burden is assessed using the EORTC QLQ-BR23. Scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale. Change from baseline will be evaluated during follow-up.
Time frame: 5 years
Anxiety Assessment
Change from baseline in anxiety symptoms assessed using a validated patient-reported anxiety assessment instrument.
Time frame: 5 years
Patient-Reported Outcomes
Change from Baseline in Patient-reported Treatment-related Symptoms Assessed by PRO-CTCAE.
Time frame: 5 years
Tumor-Infiltrating CD8-Positive T-Cell Density
Density of tumor-infiltrating CD8-positive T cells in pretreatment tumor tissue, assessed by IHC or mIF.
Time frame: Baseline
Tumor PD-L1 Expression
PD-L1 expression in pretreatment tumor tissue assessed by IHC and quantified using the Combined Positive Score (CPS).
Time frame: Baseline
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