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Ablation Compare With Surgery for Early Breast Cancer
Led by Peking University People's Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-19
264
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
312 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Breast-conserving surgery has been widely used in clinical practice, but surgical incisions still impact postoperative patient satisfaction with breast appearance. The development of tumor ablation technologies has introduced new possibilities for breast cancer surgical treatment. The hybrid cryo-thermal ablation system, an advanced minimally invasive tumor treatment device independently developed in China, employs a combined approach of deep cryoablation and high-intensity heating for therapy and has been approved for treating solid tumors, including breast cancer. This study is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial. Eligible patients with newly diagnosed early-stage breast cancer treated at the Breast Center of Peking University People's Hospital will be enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either hybrid cryo-thermal ablation (experimental group) or breast-conserving surgery (control group). Data collected will include: Baseline clinicopathological characteristics, Surgical details (operation time, intraoperative/postoperative complications, etc.), Peripheral blood lymphocyte distribution, Treatment efficacy (ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence rate, disease-free survival, overall survival), Aesthetic outcomes (BREAST-Q score). Primary endpoint: Ipsilateral breast local recurrence rate, Secondary endpoints: Safety (incidence of adverse events assessed by CTCAE criteria), Disease-free survival and overall survival, Quality of life assessment (breast satisfaction), Exploratory endpoints: Pathological response of ablated tumor tissue, Correlation analysis between postoperative imaging (MRI/ultrasound) features and recurrence risk.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ablation Compare With Surgery for Early Breast Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female patients aged 50 years or older
- Unifocal breast tumor confirmed by ultrasound, MRI, or mammography with ultrasound visibility
- Pathologically confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma by core needle biopsy
- Histologic grade G1 or G2; estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive; HER2 negative
- Tumor stage IA with tumor size 2 cm or less and clinically and radiologically negative lymph nodes
- Written consent to participate and accept random assignment
You will not qualify if you...
- Extensive intraductal component suggested by imaging or pathology
- Invasion of adjacent skin or muscle
- Prior anticancer treatment for current breast cancer, including chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy
- Refusal to undergo breast-conserving surgery
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Previous radiotherapy to the affected breast or contraindications to radiotherapy
- Untreated other malignancies or severe systemic diseases
- Known allergy or contraindications to cryotherapy, such as cryoglobulinemia or implanted electronic devices
- Inability to comply with follow-up or refusal of adjuvant therapy
- Vulnerable populations, including those with neurological disorders, cognitive impairment, or critical illness
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100044
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Research Team
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yuan peng, doctor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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