NCT04852887 · NRG Oncology
De-Escalation of Breast Radiation Trial for Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer (DEBRA)
(DEBRA)
What this study is about
This Phase III Trial evaluates whether breast conservation surgery and endocrine therapy results in a non-inferior rate of invasive or non-invasive ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) compared to breast conservation with breast radiation and endocrine therapy.
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This Phase III Trial evaluates whether breast conservation surgery and endocrine therapy results in a non-inferior rate of invasive or non-invasive ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) compared to breast conservation with breast radiation and endocrine therapy.
Interventions
OTHER
Radiation and Endocrine Therapy (Tamoxifen, Anastrozol, Letrozole, Exemestane)
Post lumpectomy radiation therapy will be external beam radiation to either the whole breast + boost, partial breast irradiation, or Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation that must begin within 12 weeks of the last breast cancer surgery(including re-excision of margins). Endocrine therapy for a minimum of 5 years. The specific regimen of endocrine therapy is at the treating physician's discretion. The dose and schedule of the drug(s) used for endocrine therapy should be consistent with the instructions in the drug package insert(s). Endocrine therapy may be initiated before, during, or after completion of radiation therapy at the discretion of the investigator.
DRUG
Endocrine Therapy (Tamoxifen, Anastrozol, Letrozole, Exemestane)
Endocrine therapy for a minimum of 5 years. The specific regimen of endocrine therapy is at the treating physician's discretion. The dose and schedule of the drug(s) used for endocrine therapy should be consistent with the instructions in the drug package insert(s).
Primary outcome measures
Time to invasive or noninvasive IBTR.
Time frame: 5 years
Time from randomization to any invasive or noninvasive IBTR or last follow-up (expressed as % IBTR-free)
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- • The patient or a legally authorized representative must provide study-specific informed consent prior to pre-entry/Step 1 and, for patients treated in the U.S., authorization permitting release of personal health information.
- The patient must have an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
- The patient must have undergone a lumpectomy and the margins of the resected specimen or re-excision must be histologically free of invasive tumor and DCIS with no ink on tumor as determined by the local pathologist. If pathologic examination demonstrates tumor at the line of resection, additional excisions may be performed to obtain clear margins. (Patients with margins positive for LCIS are eligible without additional resection.)
- The tumor must be unilateral invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast on histologic examination.
- Patient must have undergone axillary staging (sentinel node biopsy and/or axillary node dissection).
- The following staging criteria must b
Where
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Mobile, Alabama
- Kingman, Arizona
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Anaheim, California
- Antioch, California
- Arroyo Grande, California
- Auburn, California
- Bellflower, California
- Berkeley, California
- Beverly Hills, California
And 544 more locations — see the full list below.
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Apr 23, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations