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Pemetrexed as the First Treatment in Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Eli Lilly and Company
Information provided by:
Eli Lilly and Company
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00106002
First received: March 18, 2005
Last updated: May 29, 2009
Last verified: April 2009
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Purpose
The purposes of this study are to determine whether pemetrexed can help patients with metastatic (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body) breast cancer, to determine any side effects that may be associated with the drug, to determine how much pemetrexed should be given to patients, and to collect DNA for future research regarding metastatic breast cancer. The collection of DNA is optional to the patient.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Breast Neoplasms, Male Carcinoma, Ductal | Drug: pemetrexed | Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Phase II Study of Alimta as First Line Chemotherapy for Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer |
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Genetics Home Reference related topics:
breast cancer
MedlinePlus related topics:
Breast Cancer
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Further study details as provided by Eli Lilly and Company:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Overall Tumor Response [ Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Toxicity Profile: Adverse Events (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Grade 3 and 4, Present in >5% of Participants) [ Time Frame: every 14 day cycle, and during 30-days post-therapy follow-up and long-term follow-up ]
- Duration of Tumor Response [ Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression ]
- Progression-Free Survival Time [ Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression ]
- Overall Survival Time [ Time Frame: every 14 day cycle, during 30-days post-therapy follow-up, and every 6 months during the long-term follow-up ]
| Enrollment: | 37 |
| Study Start Date: | April 2005 |
| Study Completion Date: | December 2007 |
| Primary Completion Date: | December 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: A |
Drug: pemetrexed
600 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days until complete response or disease progression
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have been diagnosed with either advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
- Chemotherapy has not been given for advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
- The diagnosis of advanced or metastatic breast cancer was made at least 12 months after chemotherapy was given after breast surgery.
- Able to carry out work of a light nature (for example, light housework, office work).
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have received prior bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Have received prior chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer.
- Are currently pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Have an active infection that your doctor decides will affect your safety.
- Are unable to take folic acid or vitamin B12.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00106002
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00106002
Locations
| United States, Texas | |
| For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. | |
| Dallas, Texas, United States, 75204 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Eli Lilly and Company
Investigators
| Study Director: | Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) | Eli Lilly and Company |
More Information
Additional Information:
| Responsible Party: | Chief Medical Officer, Eli Lilly |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00106002 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
9028 H3E-US-S045 |
| Study First Received: | March 18, 2005 |
| Results First Received: | December 23, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | May 29, 2009 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Breast Neoplasms Carcinoma, Ductal Breast Neoplasms, Male Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Breast Diseases Skin Diseases Adenocarcinoma Carcinoma |
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary Pemetrexed Antineoplastic Agents Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Folic Acid Antagonists Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 23, 2017