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Breast Neoplasm FemaleGATTUMNCT03534570

Gated Radiotherapy in Left Sided Breast Cancer Patients

An observational study of Breast Neoplasm Female and Radiotherapy Side Effect, run by Technical University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To assess the need of respiratory gated radiotherapy in left sided breast cancer patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years, women only
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
May 2018to Dec 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: left sided breast cancer patients

Who may be able to join

  • left sided breast cancer patients treated with breast conserving surgery

Who cannot join

  • patients treated with mastectomy
  • patients with positive lymph nodes

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Marciana Duma, M.D. contact

0049 4140 5063

Marciana.Duma@mri.tum.de

Stephanie E. Combs, M.D. Prof. contact

Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Klinikum rechts der Isar; TUM

    Munich, 81675

    Marciana Duma, M.D., 0049 89 4140 5063, marciana.duma@mri.tum.de

    Stephanie E Combs, 0049 89 4140 4501, stephanie.combs@tum.de

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Study on the Need of Gated (GAT) Radiotherapy in Left Sided Breast Cancer Patients Treated at the Technical University Munich (TUM) - the GATTUM Protocol

To assess the need of respiratory gated radiotherapy in left sided breast cancer patients.

Medical subject headings
Radiation Injuries, Heart Diseases

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Measurement of distance from chestwall to the heart

    Rigid and non-rigid measurement of distance from chestwall to the heart.

    Measured: 3 years

  2. Measurement of distance from the heart to the mammary gland

    Rigid and non-rigid measurement of distance from the heart to the mammary gland

    Measured: 3 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 May 2018
  2. Study startMay 2018 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionDec 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2019 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03534570
Sponsor's protocol ID
GATTUM -1
Acronym
GATTUM
Status last verified
May 2018
First submitted
3 Aug 2015
Last updated
23 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Fajardo LF, Stewart JR, Cohn KE. Morphology of radiation-induced heart disease. Arch Pathol. 1968 Nov;86(5):512-9. No abstract available.

    PubMed 5681435
  • Adams MJ, Lipsitz SR, Colan SD, Tarbell NJ, Treves ST, Diller L, Greenbaum N, Mauch P, Lipshultz SE. Cardiovascular status in long-term survivors of Hodgkin's disease treated with chest radiotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Aug 1;22(15):3139-48. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2004.09.109.

    PubMed 15284266
  • Shimizu Y, Kodama K, Nishi N, Kasagi F, Suyama A, Soda M, Grant EJ, Sugiyama H, Sakata R, Moriwaki H, Hayashi M, Konda M, Shore RE. Radiation exposure and circulatory disease risk: Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor data, 1950-2003. BMJ. 2010 Jan 14;340:b5349. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b5349.

    PubMed 20075151
  • Andratschke N, Maurer J, Molls M, Trott KR. Late radiation-induced heart disease after radiotherapy. Clinical importance, radiobiological mechanisms and strategies of prevention. Radiother Oncol. 2011 Aug;100(2):160-6. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2010.08.010. Epub 2010 Sep 7.

    PubMed 20826032
  • Carmel RJ, Kaplan HS. Mantle irradiation in Hodgkin's disease. An analysis of technique, tumor eradication, and complications. Cancer. 1976 Jun;37(6):2813-25. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197606)37:63.0.co;2-s.

    PubMed 949701
  • Larsen RL, Jakacki RI, Vetter VL, Meadows AT, Silber JH, Barber G. Electrocardiographic changes and arrhythmias after cancer therapy in children and young adults. Am J Cardiol. 1992 Jul 1;70(1):73-7. doi: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91393-i.

    PubMed 1615874
  • Cella L, Liuzzi R, Conson M, Torre G, Caterino M, De Rosa N, Picardi M, Camera L, Solla R, Farella A, Salvatore M, Pacelli R. Dosimetric predictors of asymptomatic heart valvular dysfunction following mediastinal irradiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Radiother Oncol. 2011 Nov;101(2):316-21. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2011.08.040. Epub 2011 Sep 16.

    PubMed 21925755
  • Duma MN, Molls M, Trott KR. From heart to heart for breast cancer patients - cardiovascular toxicities in breast cancer radiotherapy. Strahlenther Onkol. 2014 Jan;190(1):5-7. doi: 10.1007/s00066-013-0465-4. Epub 2013 Nov 21. No abstract available.

    PubMed 24253182
  • Darby SC, Ewertz M, McGale P, Bennet AM, Blom-Goldman U, Bronnum D, Correa C, Cutter D, Gagliardi G, Gigante B, Jensen MB, Nisbet A, Peto R, Rahimi K, Taylor C, Hall P. Risk of ischemic heart disease in women after radiotherapy for breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2013 Mar 14;368(11):987-98. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1209825.

    PubMed 23484825
  • Bartlett FR, Colgan RM, Carr K, Donovan EM, McNair HA, Locke I, Evans PM, Haviland JS, Yarnold JR, Kirby AM. The UK HeartSpare Study: randomised evaluation of voluntary deep-inspiratory breath-hold in women undergoing breast radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol. 2013 Aug;108(2):242-7. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2013.04.021. Epub 2013 May 29.

    PubMed 23726115
  • Korreman SS, Pedersen AN, Josipovic M, Aarup LR, Juhler-Nottrup T, Specht L, Nystrom H. Cardiac and pulmonary complication probabilities for breast cancer patients after routine end-inspiration gated radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol. 2006 Aug;80(2):257-62. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2006.07.020. Epub 2006 Aug 14.

    PubMed 16905210

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breast Neoplasm Female and Radiotherapy Side Effect, run by Technical University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Marciana Duma, M.D. (0049 4140 5063, Marciana.Duma@mri.tum.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Measurement of distance from chestwall to the heart (time frame: 3 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03534570, which also lists 11 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 May 2018.

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