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Randomised Trial Testing Observation (No Radiotherapy) Against Radiotherapy In Women With Low-Risk Completely Excised ER Positive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) Of The Breast On Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy

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What is being tested

Data Collection

Who is being recruted

Breast Carcinoma In Situ+7

+ Adenocarcinoma

+ Carcinoma

From 40 to 70 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 2
Interventional
Study Start: April 2004
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Summary

Principal SponsorInstitute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom
Last updated: January 14, 2026
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Study start date: April 1, 2004

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Compare ipsilateral tumor relapse and breast cancer metastases in women with completely excised low-risk estrogen receptor- or progesterone receptor-positive ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast receiving adjuvant tamoxifen or anastrozole and treated with adjuvant radiotherapy vs observation alone. * Compare the quality of life of patients treated with these regimens. Secondary * Determine the minimal surgical margins required to minimize the local recurrence rate in patients treated with these regimens. * Identify molecular markers that predict ipsilateral tumor recurrence in patients treated with these regimens. OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to participating center. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms. All patients receive adjuvant tamoxifen or anastrozole for 5 years. * Arm I: Patients undergo radiotherapy 5 days a week for 3 or 5 weeks. * Arm II: Patients undergo observation alone. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, at 6 months, and then at 1, 2, and 5 years. Patients are followed every 6 months for 1 year and then annually for up to 10 years. Peer Reviewed and Funded or Endorsed by Cancer Research UK PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 2,000 patients (1,000 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study within 5 years.

Official TitleRandomised Trial Testing Observation (No Radiotherapy) Against Radiotherapy In Women With Low-Risk Completely Excised ER Positive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) Of The Breast On Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy 
NCT00077168
Principal SponsorInstitute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom
Last updated: January 14, 2026
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Protocol

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Design Details

2000 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

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Eligibility

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Conditions
Criteria

Female

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 40 to 70 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Breast Carcinoma In SituAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaCarcinoma in SituCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingNeoplasmsNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and MedullaryCarcinoma, Ductal

Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of unifocal ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast without an invasive component * Microinvasion (defined as 1 or more foci of invasion each \< 1 mm) allowed * Prior complete microscopic excision (within the past 6 months) with a minimum radial margin of 1 mm by specimen x-ray required * Maximum microscopic tumor diameter \< 30 mm (\< 15 mm if grade 3 tumor) * Planning to receive adjuvant tamoxifen or anastrozole for 5 years * Eligible patients may receive adjuvant endocrine therapy on ICR-IBIS-II * Hormone receptor status: * Estrogen receptor positive OR * Progesterone receptor positive * More than 10% tumor staining for receptor OR a cutpoint of ≥ 2 PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Sex * Female Menopausal status * Premenopausal, perimenopausal, or postmenopausal Performance status * Not specified Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * Not specified Hepatic * Not specified Renal * Not specified Cardiovascular * No prior deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary * No prior pulmonary embolus Other * No unexplained postmenopausal bleeding * No contraindication to full-dose radiotherapy to the breast * No other cancer within the past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * Not specified Chemotherapy * Not specified Endocrine therapy * See Disease Characteristics * No prior tamoxifen or raloxifene use for more than 3 months in duration Radiotherapy * Not specified Surgery * See Disease Characteristics * No prior mastectomy Other * No concurrent anticoagulants

Study Plan

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Study Objectives

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 29 locations

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Frenchay Hospital at North Bristol NHS Trust

Bristol, United KingdomSee the location
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Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Bristol, United Kingdom
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Broomfield Hospital

Broomefield, United Kingdom
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Chelmsford and Essex Centre

Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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