Letrozole in Metastatic Breast Cancer in Combination With Chemotherapy

November 18, 2009 updated by: Novartis

A Study of Letrozole in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer in Combination With Chemotherapy

Therapeutic interventions for patients with metastatic breast cancer are aimed at prolonging survival and improving the quality of life. The objective of this trial is to assess if an initial chemotherapy followed by an endocrine therapy leads to a longer disease-free interval as compared to chemotherapy alone.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

24

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically proven metastatic breast cancer
  • Measurable disease, patients with bone only disease are not eligible
  • Age ≥ 65 years
  • Performance status ≤ 2 (World Health Organization)
  • Estimated life expectancy under therapy of at least 3 months
  • Estrogen-/progesterone-receptor status positive or unknown
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Prior chemo- or hormone therapy for metastatic breast cancer; prior therapy with aromatase inhibitors in the adjuvant setting
  • Disease-free interval after adjuvant therapy < 1 year
  • Clinical signs of central nervous system metastases
  • Renal, bone marrow, or liver insufficiency
  • Severe coronary heart disease, cardiac insufficiency or other severe concomitant internal diseases
  • Pulmonary fibrosis/alveolitis Additional protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Objective response rate (complete remission, partial remission,no change, progressive disease) by clinical palpation and radiologic imaging every 3 months until disease progression

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time to progression and safety and toxicity during treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Novartis

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 2, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 19, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CFEM345ADE07

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