Pemetrexed as First Line Chemotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancer
Study of Two Doses of ALIMTA (Pemetrexed) as First Line Chemotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancer
2 other identifiers
interventional
92
6 countries
19
Brief Summary
The purposes of this study are to determine the safety of pemetrexed and any side effects that might be associated with it, whether pemetrexed can help patients with breast cancer and how much pemetrexed should be given to patients.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2 breast-cancer
Started May 2003
Shorter than P25 for phase_2 breast-cancer
19 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 28, 2003
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 29, 2003
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2005
CompletedJune 22, 2007
June 1, 2007
July 28, 2003
June 21, 2007
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
To assess tumor response.
Secondary Outcomes (3)
To evaluate the toxicity profile of two doses of pemetrexed in breast cancer patients.
To assess the following time-to-event efficacy variables: time to response, duration of response, duration of stable disease, time to documented progressive disease, time to treatment failure, progression-free survival, and overall survival.
To identify the relationships, if any, that may exist between various molecular markers and pemetrexed efficacy and toxicity.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Be at least 18 years of old.
- Have been diagnosed with breast cancer
- At least one year disease-free interval after initial treatment.
- Have pre-study laboratory tests that are within the requirements of this study.
- Be able to visit the doctor's office weekly during the treatment period.
You may not qualify if:
- To be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- To be currently taking aspirin or aspirin- like medicine and unable to stop for a few days during each cycle of therapy.
- To have received prior chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic cancer. Patients may have received prior hormonal treatment.
- To have another illness that your doctor thinks would make you unable to participate.
- To be unable or not willing to take folic acid and vitamin B12.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (19)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Capitol Federal, Argentina
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S.M. de Tucuman, Argentina
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San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
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Brussels, Belgium
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Leuven, Belgium
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Namur, Belgium
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Munich, Germany
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Wiesbaden, Germany
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Bucharest, Romania
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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Badalona, Spain
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Barcelona, Spain
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Madrid, Spain
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Málaga, Spain
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Santander, Spain
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Valencia, Spain
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
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Eli Lilly and Company
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 28, 2003
First Posted
July 29, 2003
Study Start
May 1, 2003
Study Completion
June 1, 2005
Last Updated
June 22, 2007
Record last verified: 2007-06