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Prospective Feasibility Study Applying the ACOSOG Z0011 Criteria to Chinese Patients

Completed
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Sentinel Lymph Node
Local Recurrence of Malignant Tumor of Breast
Interventions
Procedure: no further ALND arm
Registration Number
NCT03606616
Lead Sponsor
Peking University People's Hospital
Brief Summary

In patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery and having positive sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs), the ACOSOG Z0011 trial showed equivalent overall survival(OS) and disease-free survival(DFS) outcomes for patients receiving SLN dissection (SLND) alone and those receiving axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). We conducted a prospective single-arm study to confirm the applicability of the Z0011 criteria to Chinese patients with breast cancer.

Detailed Description

The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) Z0011 trial demonstrated that in clinically node-negative women with T1 or T2 invasive breast cancer, who underwent breast-conserving surgery (BCT) with whole breast irradiation (WBRT), had excellent local control and survival with SLND alone, even if metastases were found in 1 or 2 SLNs. Recently, the long-term follow-up data of the Z0011 study were reported, which demonstrated that the 10-year OS for patients receiving SLND alone was not inferior to that for those receiving ALND.

This breakthrough result of the Z0011 study led to a change in clinical practice regarding the standard management of axillary lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer.

However, these validation data have been generated in Western populations. As the socio-economic profile, life style and culture of Asian are substantially different from those of Western, and genetic backgrounds vary to some extent, it remains unclear whether results similar to those of the Z0011 study could be achieved in a Chinese breast cancer population. In the present study, we prospectively applied the Z0011 eligibility criteria to Chinese patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer undergoing BCT, with planned RT. The purpose of this study is the clinicopathological relevance of the Z0011 findings for Chinese patients with breast cancer, and to verify the feasibility of using the Z0011 criteria to avoid ALND after positive SLN findings.

This is a prospective single-arm study, enrolled patients meeting Z0011 inclusion criteria and providing consent to receive no additional ALND. Overall survival is the primary end point, disease-free survival and occurrence of surgical morbidities a secondary end point.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
142
Inclusion Criteria
  • histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer T1 or T2 tumor 1 or 2 positive sentinel lymph nodes breast-conserving surgery whole-breast RT planned
Exclusion Criteria
  • preoperative therapy 3 or more positive sentinel lymph nodes patients undergoing additional mastectomy due to positive surgical margins

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ACOSOG Z0011 no further ALND armno further ALND armpatients meeting the criteria for ACOSOG Z0011 trial inclusion:histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer;clinical T1/T2;breast conserving surgery;1 or 2 positive sentinel lymph nodes; Whole-breast RT planned; no preoperative chemotherapy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
overall survival5 years

the time from surgery until death from any cause

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
disease-free survival5 years

the time from surgery to death or first documented recurrence of breast cancer

occurrence of surgical morbidities5 years

edema,limited activity or pain on surgical side upper limb

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Peking university people's hospital

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Beijing, Bei Jing, China

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