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Patients’ expectations and experiences of abemaciclib and hormone therapy for early-stage high-risk breast cancer

Perceptions and experiences of abemaciclib and endocrine therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10597735
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-10-06
Start date
2021-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Quality of life of women receiving abemaciclib and endocrine therapy for breast cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Study data will be collected through three semi-structured interviews: at baseline before start of treatment, and 4 and 8 weeks later. The baseline interviews will explore patients’ understanding of t

Sponsors

University of Sussex
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of ER+, HER2- breast cancer 2. Postmenopausal 3. Participating in the POETIC-A trial and randomised to receive abemaciclib and standard adjuvant endocrine therapy 4. Aged 18 years or over 5. Good comprehension of the English language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to understand and speak English 2. Inability to give fully informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patients’ expectations and experiences of treatment with abemaciclib and standard adjuvant endocrine therapy for early-stage high-risk breast cancer, assessed using semi-structured interviews at baseline before the start of treatment and 4 and 8 weeks later

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patients’ information and communication needs, assessed using semi-structured interviews at baseline before the start of treatment and 4 and 8 weeks later

Countries

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales

Contacts

Public ContactHelena Harder
h.harder@sussex.ac.uk+44 (0)12730 873029

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026