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Breast CancerPhase 2NCT00455533

Study to Assess Effectiveness of Giving Combination of Standard Chemotherapy Drugs Versus Combination of Standard Chemotherapy and New Drug Ixabepilone When Given Before Surgical Removal of Early Stage Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Ixabepilone, Paclitaxel and Cyclophosphamide in people with Breast Cancer, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 49 sites in 15 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study will evaluate the effectiveness of ixabepilone when given after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide (AC) compared to standard treatment of paclitaxel given after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide in patients with early stage breast cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
Ixabepilone, Paclitaxel and Cyclophosphamide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
384 participants
Where
49 sitesin 15 countries
Study dates
Oct 2007to Dec 2009
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically confirmed primary invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast , T2-3, N0-3, M0, with tumor size of ≥ 2 cm
  • All patients with early stage breast adenocarcinoma may enroll irrespective of receptor status
  • No prior treatment for breast cancer excluding therapy for DCIS
  • Karnofsky performance status of 80 - 100
  • left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% by echocardiogram or multiple gated acquisition (MUGA)
  • Adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function

Who cannot join

  • women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy during and up to 8 weeks after the last dose of the investigational drug
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Inflammatory or metastatic breast cancer
  • Unfit for breast and/or axillary surgery
  • Evidence of baseline sensory or motor neuropathy
  • Significant history of cardiovascular disease, serious intercurrent illness or infections including known human immu immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
  • History of prior anthracycline therapy Allergies to any study medication or Cremophor® EL

Trial locations and contacts

49 sites in 15 countries.

49 sites in 15 countries

United States10 sites
  • University Of New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131

  • Northwest Oncology & Hematology Associates

    Coral Spring, Florida, 33065

  • Florida Cancer Research Institute

    Davie, Florida, 33328

  • Medical Specialists Of Palm Beaches

    Lake Worth, Florida, 33467

  • University Medical Center, Inc

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Palm Springs, California, 92262

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98101

  • Providence Cancer Center

    Spokane, Washington, 99204

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

  • Albert Einstein Cancer Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10461

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India8 sites
  • Local Institution

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 560029

  • Local Institution

    Bhopal, 462001

  • Local Institution

    Hyderabad, 500 004

  • Local Institution

    Mumbai, 400012

  • Local Institution

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110 095

  • Local Institution

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411001

  • Local Institution

    Trivandrum, Kerala, 695011

  • Local Institution

    Vellore, 632004

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Argentina4 sites
  • Local Institution

    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1180AAX

  • Local Institution

    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1650

  • Local Institution

    Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, 1417

  • Local Institution

    Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, 1425

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Germany3 sites
  • Local Institution

    Düsseldorf, 40235

  • Local Institution

    Erlangen, 91054

  • Local Institution

    Jena, 07743

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Peru3 sites
  • Local Institution

    Callao, Provincia Constitucional del Callao, 2

  • Local Institution

    Lima, Lima Province, 34

  • Local Institution

    Lima, Lima Province, LIMA 11

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Philippines3 sites
  • Local Institution

    Cebu City, 6000

  • Local Institution

    Davao City, 8000

  • Local Institution

    Quezon City, 1114

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Russia3 sites
  • Local Institution

    Kazan', 420029

  • Local Institution

    Moscow, 129128

  • Local Institution

    Saint Petersburg, 197022

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Spain3 sites
  • Local Institution

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Local Institution

    Jaén, 23007

  • Local Institution

    Lleida, 25198

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Austria2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Salzburg, 5020

  • Local Institution

    Vienna, 1090

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France2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Bordeaux, 33000

  • Local Institution

    Saint-Herblain, 44805

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South Korea2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 135-710

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 135-720

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Taiwan2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Taipei, 100

  • Local Institution

    Taipei, 11217

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Coventry, Warwickshire, CV22DX

  • Local Institution

    Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1PB

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Italy1 site
  • Local Institution

    Bologna, 40138

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Singapore1 site
  • Local Institution

    Singapore, 308433

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Phase II Biomarker Neoadjuvant Study of Sequential AC Followed by Ixabepilone Compared to Sequential AC Followed by Paclitaxel in Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer

The study will evaluate the effectiveness of ixabepilone when given after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide (AC) compared to standard treatment of paclitaxel given after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide in patients with early stage breast cancer. In addition the study will verify predefined biomarkers as well as discover new biomarkers that could identify patients who are more likely to respond to ixabepilone than standard paclitaxel based therapy.

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
Ixabepilone, Paclitaxel, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin
Keywords
Early Breast Cancer
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IxabepiloneDrug

    Also called Epothilone, IXEMPRA®, BMS-247550

    Intravenous Solution, intravenous (IV), 40mg/m², Day 1 every 21 days, 12 Weeks

  • PaclitaxelDrug

    Intravenous Solution, IV, 80mg/m², Weekly, 12 Weeks

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Intravenous Solution, IV, 600mg/m², Day 1 every 21 days, 12 Weeks

  • DoxorubicinDrug

    Intravenous Solution, IV, 60mg/m², Day 1 every 21 days, 12 Weeks

Study groups in NCT00455533
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Ixabepilone; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Doxorubicin
BActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Paclitaxel; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Doxorubicin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving Pathologic Complete Response (pCR)

    The pCR was defined as no histologic evidence of residual invasive adenocarcinoma in the breast and axillary lymph nodes, with or without the presence of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in the breast.

    Measured: at surgery (performed 4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy)

  2. Percentage of Participants Achieving Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) in Biomarker-Defined Populations

    Beta III tubulin positivity determined by cross-validation method. Optimal cutoff: ≥46% tumor cells staining at 2 plus or 3 plus intensity (corresponding Beta III tubulin positivity=39.4%). Pre-specified cutoff of Beta III tubulin positivity: ≥50% 2plus or 3plus cells (corresponding prevalence=38.5%). Optimal cutoffs for TACC3 and CAPG positivity determined by cross-validation method: 6.889 and 6.844 [log2 normalized intensity units], respectively (corresponding to prevalence rates of 43.3% and 44.3%).

    Measured: pCR evaluated at time of surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy obtained prior to treatment.

  3. Percentage of Participants Achieving Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) in 20- and 26-Gene Model Subgroups

    For each of the 2 biomarker sets (20-gene or 26-gene), a multi-gene model was built using penalized logistic regression on all pharmacogenomic evaluable subjects for each treatment arm separately. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) plots for separate arm using 5 fold cross validation were generated. ROC for separate arms using cross over were also added. Further analysis on the multiple gene models (as mentioned in the SAP) was planned only based on the initial findings from the 2 ROC plots. For 20- and 26-gene models, ROC curves generated for each study arm did not indicate that these multi-gene models differentially predicted for pCR between the treatment arms, so further analyses to estimate the optimal cut-off and the pCR rates were not conducted.

    Measured: pCR evaluated at time of surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy obtained prior to treatment.

Secondary outcomes (20)
  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Objective Response

    Clinical response was defined as the number of participants who achieved modified World Health Organization's tumor response criteria of clinical complete response (complete disappearance of all clinically palpable detectable malignant disease and/or disappearance of radiological evidence of tumor in the breast and ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes) or clinical partial response (clinical evidence of a reduction in total tumor size of >= 50% in the overall sum of the products of diameters of breast and axillary lesions), divided by the number of randomized participants in that arm.

    Measured: after the last dose of either ixabepilone or paclitaxel (at 12 weeks) but before surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy)

  2. Percentage of Participants Requiring Breast Conservation Surgery

    Number of randomized participants requiring breast conservation surgery following study treatment.

    Measured: at surgery (performed 4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy)

  3. Percentage of Participants Achieving Combined pCR and Minimal Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) 1

    Combined pCR and RCB-1 was defined as participants with no histologic evidence of residual invasive adenocarcinoma in the breast and axillary lymph nodes, with or without the presence of DCIS in the breast plus subjects with RCB-1 following the RCB calculation based on data entered by the investigator sites in each arm.

    Measured: at surgery (performed 4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy)

  4. Randomized Participants With Non-missing pCR & Biomarker Expression (GENE [Probe Set]), to Explore Whether Gene Expression Patterns for GTSE1, Isoforms of β-tubulin, Kallikreins 5, 6, 10 Are Differentially Predictive of pCR

    Relevance of biomarker in differentiation between ixabepilone \& paclitaxel evaluated by logistic regression with pCR as response. Statistical analyses include: 1) the likelihood ratio test between the full model (PCR~Biomarker:Treatment:estrogen receptor [ER]) \& reduced model (PCR~Treatment:ER); 2) the likelihood ratio test between the full model (PCR~Biomarker:Treatment) \& reduced model (PCR~Biomarker+Treatment); 3) the contrast of the interaction between treatment \& biomarker expression within ER Negative subjects from the full model(PCR~Biomarker:Treatment:ER). A:B represents A,B \& A*B.

    Measured: pCR evaluated at time of surgery (performed 4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy obtained prior to treatment.

  5. Randomized Participants With Non-missing pCR & Biomarker Expression (GENE [Probe Set]) to Explore Whether Gene Expression Patterns for GTSE1, Isoforms of β-tubulin, Kallikreins 5, 6, 10 Are Differentially Predictive of pCR/RCB1

    Relevance of biomarker in differentiation between ixabepilone \& paclitaxel evaluated by logistic regression with pCR/RCB1 as response. Statistical analyses include: 1) likelihood ratio test between the full model (pCR/RCB1~Biomarker:Treatment: ER) \& reduced model (pCR/RCB1~Treatment:ER); 2) likelihood ratio test between the full model (pCR/RCB1 Biomarker:Treatment) \& reduced model (pCR/RCB1~Biomarker+Treatment); 3) contrast of the interaction between treatment \& biomarker expression within ER Negative subjects from the full model (pCR/RCB1~Biomarker:Treatment:ER). A:B represents A,B \& A*B.

    Measured: pCR evaluated at time of surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy obtained prior to treatment.

  6. Percentage of Participants With pCR and MDR1 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Positivity Using Two Pre-Specified Thresholds

    Percentage of participants with pCR in MDR1 IHC positive and negative groups using 2 pre-specified thresholds,. The first pre-specified threshold for MDR1-positivity (Mem) =Any membrane staining. The second pre-specified threshold for MDR1-positivity (Mem+Cyto)=Any membrane staining or at least 200 Cytoplasmic H-score.

    Measured: : pCR evaluated at time of surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy obtained prior to treatment.

  7. Percentage of Participants With pCR/RCB1 and MDR1 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Positivity Using Two Pre-specified Thresholds

    Percentage of participants with pCR/RCB1 in MDR1 IHC positive and negative groups using 2 pre-specified thresholds,. The first pre-specified threshold for MDR1-positivity (Mem) =Any membrane staining. The second pre-specified threshold for MDR1-positivity (Mem+Cyto)=Any membrane staining or at least 200 Cytoplasmic H-score .

    Measured: pCR evaluated at time of surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy obtained prior to treatment.

  8. Percentage of Participants With pCR and MDR1 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Positivity Using Two Pre-specified Thresholds, Estrogen-Receptor (ER) Negative Participants

    Percentage of ER negative participants with pCR and MDR1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) positivity using 2 pre-specified thresholds, stratified by biomarker status. The first pre-specified threshold for MDR1-positivity (Mem)=Any membrane staining. The second pre-specified threshold for MDR1-positivity (Mem+Cyto)=Any membrane staining or at least 200 Cytoplasmic H-score.

    Measured: pCR evaluated at time of surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy obtained prior to treatment.

  9. Prevalence of Biomarker Based on Optimal Threshold (Biomarker Positive Participants)

    Percentage of participants having the following optimal biomarker thresholds as computed from the cross-validation method (cutoff of biomarker positive [with 90% confidence interval by Bootstrap method]): Beta 3 Tubulin IHC (45.866 [5, 83.9]); TACC3 mRNA (6.714 [6.312, 7.192]); CAPG mRNA (6.739 [5.728, 7.298]). Optimal thresholds for a 20-gene model and a 26-gene model were also planned; however, these were not determined because preliminary analyses did not indicate that they would not differentiate pCR rates between treatment arm.

    Measured: pCR evaluated at time of surgery (4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy); mandatory tumor tissue biopsy and mRNA samples obtained prior to treatment

  10. Overall Safety Summary: Deaths, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events (AEs), Drug-Related AEs, and Most Common Treatment-Related Non-Hematologic Adverse Events (TNAEs) Occuring in >=10% of Participants

    AE=any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition in a subject administered an investigational product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. SAE=any untoward medical occurrence that results in death, is life-threatening, requires or prolongs inpatient hospitalization (including elective surgery), results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an important medical event. By Worst Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE Version 3) Grades

    Measured: prior to the first study treatment, at the beginning of each subsequent cycle, weekly during the treatment period and a minimum of 4 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of study therapy

  11. Severity of Any Drug-Related AEs and Gastrointestinal AEs by System Organ Class

    MCT=musculoskeletal and connective tissue, GDASC=general disorders and administration site conditions, RTM=respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders, NBMUCP=neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (including cysts and polyps). Drug related adverse events are those events with relationship to study therapy of certain, probable, possible or missing. Subjects may have more than one event within a class. Graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0. (1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe, 4=Life-threatening/disabling, 5=Death)

    Measured: prior to the first study treatment, at the beginning of each subsequent cycle, weekly during the treatment period and a minimum of 4 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of study therapy

  12. On-Study Hematology: Worst Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE Version 3) Grade Per Participant in Ixabepilone/Paclitaxel Phase

    AE=any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition in a subject administered an investigational product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. Graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0. (1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe, 4=Life-threatening/disabling, 5=Death)

    Measured: prior to the first study treatment, at the beginning of each subsequent cycle, weekly during the treatment period and a minimum of 4 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of study therapy during ixabepilone or paclitaxel treatment phase

  13. On-Study Liver Function: Worst Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE Version 3) Grade Per Participant in Ixabepilone/Paclitaxel Phase

    Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST). AE=any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition in a subject administered an investigational product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. Graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0. (1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe, 4=Life-threatening/disabling, 5=Death)

    Measured: prior to the first study treatment, at the beginning of each subsequent cycle, weekly during the treatment period and a minimum of 4 weeks after the last dose of study therapy during ixabepilone or paclitaxel treatment phase

  14. On-Study Renal Function: Worst Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE Version 3) Grade Per Participant in Ixabepilone/Paclitaxel Phase

    AE=any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition in a subject administered an investigational product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. Graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0. (1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe, 4=Life-threatening/disabling, 5=Death)

    Measured: prior to the first study treatment, at the beginning of each subsequent cycle, weekly during the treatment period and a minimum of 4 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of study therapy during ixabepilone or paclitaxel treatment phase

  15. Number of Participants by Dose for AC

    Measured: 12 weeks (4 3-week cycles)

  16. Number of Participants by Dose for Ixabepilone/Paclitaxel

    Measured: 12 weeks (4 3-week cycles for ixabepilone and 12 weekly doses for paclitaxel)

  17. Reason for First Dose Reduction of AC

    Measured: 12 weeks (4 3-week cycles)

  18. Reason for First Dose Reduction of Ixabepilone/Paclitaxel

    Measured: 12 weeks (4 3-week cycles for ixabepilone and 12 weekly doses for paclitaxel)

  19. Number of Participants With Course Delay and Reason for Delay for AC

    Measured: 12 weeks (4 3-week cycles)

  20. Number of Participants With Dose Delay and Reason for Dose Delay for Ixabepilone/Paclitaxel

    Measured: 12 weeks (4 3-week cycles for ixabepilone and 12 weekly doses for paclitaxel)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Apr 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
384 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00455533
Sponsor's protocol ID
CA163-100
Other IDs
EUDRACT 2006-003047-24
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
2 Apr 2007
Last updated
24 Feb 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Abdel-Fatah TMA, Agarwal D, Liu DX, Russell R, Rueda OM, Liu K, Xu B, Moseley PM, Green AR, Pockley AG, Rees RC, Caldas C, Ellis IO, Ball GR, Chan SYT. SPAG5 as a prognostic biomarker and chemotherapy sensitivity predictor in breast cancer: a retrospective, integrated genomic, transcriptomic, and protein analysis. Lancet Oncol. 2016 Jul;17(7):1004-1018. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(16)00174-1. Epub 2016 Jun 14.

    PubMed 27312051

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ixabepilone, Paclitaxel and Cyclophosphamide in people with Breast Cancer, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 49 sites in 15 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 49 sites in United States, India, Argentina, Germany, Peru and 10 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Apr 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants Achieving Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) (time frame: at surgery (performed 4-6 weeks after the last dose of 12 weeks of therapy)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00455533, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Feb 2016.

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