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Brief Title: Using the Conture® Multi-Lumen Balloon to Deliver Accelerated Partial Breast Brachytherapy
Official Title: A Multi-site Prospective, Non Randomized Study Utilizing the Conture® Multi-Lumen Balloon (MLB) Breast Brachytherapy Applicator to Deliver Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Analysis of Dosimetric Success, Local Tumor Control, Cosmetic Outcome, Acute and Chronic Toxicity, and Clinical Scenarios for Optimal Use
Study ID: NCT00699101
Brief Summary: This multiple site, prospective, non-randomized study has been designed to compile information on the efficacy of the Contura™ MLB in delivering APBI in appropriately selected patients through evaluation of dosimetric success as compared with a single central lumen balloon device and through treatment outcomes.
Detailed Description: Data collected during this study will include baseline patient demographics, information related to the time of implant, radiation therapy details, and removal of the device as well as recurrence data, cosmetic outcomes and toxicities. The patient's follow-up data will be collected during the patient's standard follow-up visits.
Minimum Age: 50 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Name: Douglas W. Arthur, MD
Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University
Role: STUDY_CHAIR