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A trial looking at proton beam therapy for breast cancer (PARABLE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is looking at proton beam therapy for people with breast cancer. It is for people who have an increased risk of developing long term heart problems years after radiotherapy.

Recruitment start: 8 June 2022

Recruitment end: 31 October 2025

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Charlotte Coles

Supported by

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme

Last reviewed: 01 Sept 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18481

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