Supraclavicular Lymph Node Dissection for Ipsilateral Supraclavicular Lymph Node Metastatic Breast Cancer

April 26, 2024 updated by: Weidong Wei, Sun Yat-sen University

A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of the Prognostic Effects of Supraclavicular Lymph Node Dissection vs. No-dissection in Ipsilateral Supraclavicular Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of surgical dissection of supraclavicular lymph nodes combined with radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone in patients with ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node metastasis.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

In this study, patients with ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node positive breast cancer were selected as research subjects. Randomized controlled method was used to study the effects of surgical dissection of supraclavicular lymph node combined with radiotherapy and radiotherapy alone on progression-free survival and overall survival of breast cancer. This RCT aims to explore the best treatment method for ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node metastasis and to provide the basis for guiding the precise treatment of supraclavicular lymph node chain.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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452

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Previously untreated primary breast cancer with supraclavicular lymph node metastasis or supraclavicular lymph node metastasis without other metastasis within 5 years after combined therapy; The diagnostic criteria refer to the diagnostic criteria for "primary breast cancer" and "Stage pN3c" in the AJCC Guidelines published on November 8, 2018;
  2. Supraclavicular lymph node metastasis was confirmed by pathology;
  3. Consent to receive biopsy of breast cancer and supraclavicular lymph node tissue;
  4. Patients with primary breast cancer have no history of malignant tumors and have not received chemotherapy, radiotherapy or endocrine therapy;
  5. Have at least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST criteria;
  6. ECOG score ≦ 1;
  7. The level of organ function must meet the following requirements: adequate bone marrow reserve: absolute counts of neutrophils (lobed and band neutrophils) ≥ 1.5×109/L, platelets ≥ 100×109/L, and hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL. Liver: Bilirubin <1.5 times the upper limit of normal, alkaline phosphatase (AP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <3.0 times the upper limit of normal. Renal: Creatinine clearance ≥ 45 mL/min;
  8. No distant metastases were found in preoperative imaging examination of whole abdominal color ultrasound, chest CT or MRI, bone scan, or PET/CT;
  9. normal mind, can cooperate to complete the treatment;
  10. Expected survival ≥36 months
  11. In accordance with the requirements of the Ethics Committee, there is an informed consent signed by the patient or her legal representative, or an informed consent signed by the patient and her family.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The range of metastasis exceeds the neck IV and VB region;
  2. En-bloc resection cannot be achieved;
  3. Patients with heart, lung, vascular and other diseases cannot receive antitumor therapy;
  4. Preoperative examination found distant metastasis;
  5. Pregnant, lactating or inflammatory breast cancer patients;
  6. Diseases associated with immune, endocrine or cardiovascular systems;
  7. Previous history of other tumors or combined with other tumors;
  8. Refusing to comply with the study protocol and refusing to sign the informed consent

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Supraclavicular lymph node dissection combined with radiotherapy
Breast cancer patients with ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node metastases receive standard radiotherapy after supraclavicular lymph node dissection.
Procedure: Supraclavicular lymph node dissection combined with radiotherapy
Breast cancer patients in the expreimental cohort with only ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node metastasis were first treated with supraclavicular lymph node dissection and received standard radiotherapy after surgery.
Placebo Comparator: radiotherapy
Breast cancer patients with ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node metastases receive only standard radiotherapy.
Radiation: radiotherapy
Patients in the control group received only standard radiation therapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
DFS
Time Frame: 5-year
Disease-free survival
5-year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
OS
Time Frame: 5-year
Overall survival
5-year
PFS
Time Frame: 3-year
Progression-free survival
3-year

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pCR rate
Time Frame: 1-year
Pathological complete response rate
1-year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Sun Yat-sen University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Weidong Wei, Professor, Sun Yat-sen University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

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May 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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December 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

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December 31, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 21, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 21, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

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April 25, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

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April 30, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 26, 2024

Last Verified

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April 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 308-2019-04-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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