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KORTUC Phase II - Intra-tumoural Radiation Sensitizer in Patients With Locally Advanced/Recurrent Breast Cancer

Is NCT03946202 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (May 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies Hydrogen Peroxide for breast cancer.

Phase 2RecruitingInstitute of Cancer Research, United KingdomNCT03946202Data as of May 2026

Treatment: Hydrogen PeroxideThis is a study aimed at testing a commonly available and inexpensive chemical (hydrogen peroxide) for efficacy in sensitising large cancerous lumps in the breast to a standard course of radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced or recurrent breast cancer. Laboratory research and initial clinical trials in Japan suggest that 4 to 6 injections of a radiation sensitiser ('KORTUC') based on very dilute (0.5%) hydrogen peroxide injected into cancers under local anaesthetic twice a week during radiotherapy greatly increases the effectiveness of standard doses of radiotherapy alone. The side effects are limited to mild/moderate discomfort at the injection site for up to 24 hours reported by Japanese breast cancer patients in whom this treatment has been tested. Complete tumour shrinkage in 70/71 (98%) primary breast cancers up to 5 cm diameter have been reported by Japanese collaborators.

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Cancer type

Breast Carcinoma

Prior therapy

Cannot have received: radiation therapy

Exception: to the target area

Prior radiotherapy to the target area

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