Adjuvant Epirubicin/Cytoxan Followed By A Taxane VS. Epirubicin/Taxane As Treatment For Node-Positive Breast Cancer
Phase III, Randomized Study Of Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide Followed By Taxane (Sequential Chemotherapy) Versus Epirubicin/Taxane (Concurrent Chemotherapy) As Adjuvant Treatment For Operable, Node-Positive Breast Cancer
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two combinations of drugs, epirubicin given with a taxane (ET) or epirubicin given with cyclophosphamide (cytoxan) and followed by a taxane to see if one of the combinations is better at preventing or delaying the time for breast cancer recurrence and death after 3 years. The study will also evaluate the side effects of both treatment combinations.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Nov 2000
Longer than P75 for phase_3
54 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
November 1, 2000
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 29, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 31, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2006
CompletedMay 26, 2011
May 1, 2011
5.8 years
August 29, 2005
May 24, 2011
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Disease free survival at 3 years
3 years
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Assess safety in both treatment arms at 3 years
3 years
Compare overall survival between the 2 treatment arms at 3 years
3 years
Study Arms (2)
B
EXPERIMENTALET (8 cycles) T = docetaxel or paclitaxel
A
EXPERIMENTALEC (4 cycles) followed by T (4 cycles) for a total of 8 cycles T = docetaxel or paclitaxel
Interventions
Epirubicin = 90 mg/m2 Cyclophosphamide = 600 mg/m2 Followed by a taxane; paclitaxel = 175 mg/m2 or docetaxel = 75 mg/m2
Epirubicin = 75 mg/m2 per cycle Taxane = paclitaxel = 175 mg/m2 or docetaxel = 75 mg/m2
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Breast Cancer Stage T1-3, N1, M0
- Suitable candidate for anthracycline-containing adjuvant chemotherapy
You may not qualify if:
- Evidence of residual tumor following surgery, or metastatic disease
- Received prior therapy for breast cancer
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Pfizerlead
Study Sites (54)
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Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
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Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States
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Bakersfield, California, 93309, United States
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Berkeley, California, 94704, United States
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Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
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Fountian Valley, California, 92708, United States
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Gilroy, California, 95020, United States
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Poway, California, 92064, United States
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Soquel, California, 95073, United States
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Kissimmee, Florida, 34741, United States
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Lake Worth, Florida, 33461, United States
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Lecanto, Florida, 34461, United States
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Miami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Miami Shores, Florida, 33138, United States
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Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34952, United States
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Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
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Macon, Georgia, 31201, United States
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Belleville, Illinois, 62226, United States
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Skokie, Illinois, 60076, United States
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21236, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21237, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States
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Harper Woods, Michigan, United States
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401, United States
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Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, United States
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Mount Holly, New Jersey, 08060, United States
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Willingboro, New Jersey, 08046, United States
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
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Brooklyn, New York, 11235, United States
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Great Neck, New York, 11021', United States
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Staten Island, New York, 10310, United States
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Burlington, North Carolina, 27216, United States
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Greenville, North Carolina, 27854, United States
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Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States
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Lawton, Oklahoma, 73505, United States
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, 17043, United States
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
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Germantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States
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Knoxville, Tennessee, 37923, United States
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Corpus Christi, Texas, 78412, United States
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Tyler, Texas, 11937, United States
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Arlington, Virginia, 22205, United States
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Portsmouth, Virginia, 23704, United States
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Richmond, Virginia, 23226, United States
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
Pfizer
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 29, 2005
First Posted
August 31, 2005
Study Start
November 1, 2000
Primary Completion
August 1, 2006
Study Completion
August 1, 2006
Last Updated
May 26, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-05