NCT00849758

Brief Summary

The goal is to study the biology of aging in breast cancer patients, and to study the impact of chemotherapy on aging related blood biomarkers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2009

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 20, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 24, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2009

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2012

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

December 9, 2014

Status Verified

December 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

February 20, 2009

Last Update Submit

December 8, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

breast cancerelderlybiomarker

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the primary question is whether Chemotherapy affects biological aging markers, such as telomere length and immune status

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

1

chemotherapy: elderly patients receiving 4x adjuvant taxotere cyclophosphamide adjuvant for breast cancer

2

adjuvant hormone therapy: 40 patients receiving adjuvant aromatase inhibitor without chemotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

70+, female, M0, all breast tumor types allowed (main goal is effect of chemo on the patient; looking at ER pos only would lead to insufficient numbers). 80 patients receiving adjuvant TC (taxotere cyclophosphamide 75/600) q3w, 4x Nadir systematically in first cycle (d10 and 15) to have idea on haematological toxicity grades III-IV. No primary prophylaxis at first cycle, but allowed for secondary prophylaxis (febrile neutropenia or prolonged neutropenia = 5d \< 500 neutrophils). Herceptin preferably given in HER2 positive patients after chemo (HERA like) in order to have similar treatment; but the investigator can also give concomitantly with chemo. 40 patients receiving 5y AI (control group).

You may qualify if:

  • years or older
  • Female
  • Early breast cancer
  • Candidate for systemic adjuvant therapy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Jules Bordet Institute

Brussels, 1000, Belgium

Location

University Hospitals Leuven

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Dalmasso B, Hatse S, Brouwers B, Laenen A, Berben L, Kenis C, Smeets A, Neven P, Schoffski P, Wildiers H. Age-related microRNAs in older breast cancer patients: biomarker potential and evolution during adjuvant chemotherapy. BMC Cancer. 2018 Oct 22;18(1):1014. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-4920-6.

  • Bailur JK, Pawelec G, Hatse S, Brouwers B, Smeets A, Neven P, Laenen A, Wildiers H, Shipp C. Immune profiles of elderly breast cancer patients are altered by chemotherapy and relate to clinical frailty. Breast Cancer Res. 2017 Feb 28;19(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s13058-017-0813-x.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

peripheral blood is collected for DNA, RNA, serum plasma, and lymphocytes

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
adjunct head of clinic

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2009

First Posted

February 24, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion

September 1, 2012

Study Completion

September 1, 2014

Last Updated

December 9, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-12

Locations