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DPPE in Combination With Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

A Phase III Study of DPPE Combined With Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide vs Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide Alone as First Line Treatment in Metastatic/Recurrent Breast Cancer

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00099281
Enrollment
700
Registered
2004-12-10
Start date
2004-05-31
Completion date
2006-06-30
Last updated
2007-02-28

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Metastases

Keywords

Metastatic breast cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this trial is to study DPPE combined with epirubicin and cyclophosphamide in patients with metastatic and/or recurrent breast cancer who may have received previous hormone treatment but have not had exposure to anthracycline treatment. Stratification allocation will be within the following subgroups: 1. Prior cytotoxic treatment; 2. Estrogen receptor status; 3. ECOG performance status; 4. Number of cycles of chemotherapy.

Detailed description

Endpoints of the trial are as follows: primary: overall survival; secondary: response rate, progression free survival, toxicity, neurocognitive function.

Interventions

DRUGYMB 1002

Sponsors

YM BioSciences
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histological proof of breast cancer * Documented evidence of metastatic and/or recurrent breast cancer * Presence of at least one bi-dimensional or uni-dimensional lesion * ECOG status 0, 1 or 2 * Quality of life

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Response rate
Progression-free survival
Toxicity
Neurocognitive function

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026