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Breast CancerPhase 3NCT00293540

Luteal vs Follicular Surgical Oophorectomy and Tamoxifen in Premenopausal Women With Metastatic Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer

A Phase 3 study testing oophorectomy and Tamoxifen in people with Breast Cancer, run by International Breast Cancer Research Foundation at 21 sites in 10 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

This study will determine if hormone receptor positive premenopausal metastatic breast cancer patients who undergo removal of the ovaries in mid-luteal versus mid-follicular phase have a longer survival. 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?
oophorectomy and Tamoxifen
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
249 participants
Where
21 sitesin 10 countries
Study dates
Feb 2006to Mar 2015
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • Estrogen receptor or progesterone receptor positive breast cancer
  • Premenopausal with regular menstrual cycles

Who cannot join

  • Current oral contraceptives

Trial locations and contacts

21 sites in 10 countries.

21 sites in 10 countries

China8 sites
  • Beijing Hospital

    Beijing

  • Cancer Institute

    Beijing

  • Choa Yang Capital Institute

    Beijing

  • National Railroad

    Beijing

  • Peoples Hospital

    Beijing

  • Qilu Hospital

    Jinan

  • Fudan University

    Shanghai

  • 4th Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei

Other trials in China

Philippines5 sites
  • East Avenue Medical Center

    Manila

  • Jose Reyes

    Manila

  • Philippines General Hospital

    Manila

  • Rizal

    Manila

  • Vicente Sotto Hospital

    Manila

Other trials in Philippines

United States1 site
  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

Other trials in United States

Bangladesh1 site
  • Dhaka Medical College Hospital

    Dhaka

Other trials in Bangladesh

India1 site
  • Nizam's Institute

    Hyderabaad

Other trials in India

Indonesia1 site
  • Dr. Ciptomanounkusumo General Hospital

    Jakarta

Other trials in Indonesia

Malaysia1 site
  • UN. Mayala

    Kuala Lumpur

Other trials in Malaysia

Morocco1 site
  • National Institute of Oncology

    Rabat

Other trials in Morocco

Nigeria1 site
  • University College Hospital

    Ibadan

Other trials in Nigeria

Vietnam1 site
  • Hospital K

    Hanoi

Other trials in Vietnam

About this study

Official title: Phase III Randomized Study of Luteal Phase vs. Follicular Phase Surgical Oophorectomy and Tamoxifen in Premenopausal Women With Metastatic Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

This study will determine if hormone receptor positive premenopausal metastatic breast cancer patients who undergo removal of the ovaries in mid-luteal versus mid-follicular phase have a longer survival.

Read the detailed description

Rationale: Previous research suggests that women who have their ovaries removed as part of their treatment for breast cancer may live longer if the ovarian surgery is performed during the luteal phase (last 14 days of the menstrual cycle) rather than the follicular phase (the first 14 days of the menstrual cycle). The current study will evaluate this important research question in premenopausal women with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who will be treated with surgery and tamoxifen.

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to find out if premenopausal women with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body live longer if their ovaries are removed during the second half of the menstrual cycle. This study will compare how long women live if they have their ovaries removed during the first half of their menstrual cycle (follicular phase) to how long women live if they have their ovaries removed during the second half of their menstrual cycle (luteal phase). Tamoxifen will also be given to study participants.

Treatment: Study participants will have tests performed in advance of surgery to remove their ovaries. Surgery will be performed within four weeks of these tests. The exact day will be determined by the study participant's menstrual history and by a process called randomization, which is a random decision making process to determine if each study participant will have their surgery during the first or second half of their menstrual cycle. On the day of surgery, blood will be taken immediately prior to surgery and three hours after surgery for hormone tests. After the surgery, study participants will be given tamoxifen in oral pills for daily consumption. Study participants will be asked to return to the hospital every two months for tests and distribution of additional tamoxifen tablets. Treatments will be discontinued for disease progression or unacceptable adverse effects.

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
oophorectomy, Tamoxifen
Keywords
metastatic, secondary, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

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

  • oophorectomyProcedure or surgery

    Excision of an ovary

  • TamoxifenDrug

    Also called Nolvadex

    20 mg orally every day

Study groups in NCT00293540
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AActive comparatorSurgical oophorectomy in history-estimated mid-luteal phase of menstrual cycle plus Tamoxifen
Receives: Procedure: oophorectomy; Drug: Tamoxifen
BActive comparatorSurgical oophorectomy in history-estimated mid-follicular phase of menstrual cycle plus Tamoxifen
Receives: Procedure: oophorectomy; Drug: Tamoxifen

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Survival

    Assess whether patients who undergo surgical oophorectomy in the history-estimated mid-luteal phase of their menstrual cycles survive longer than patients who undergo this surgery in the history-estimated mid-follicular phase of their menstrual cycles.

    Measured: Up to 9 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Feb 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2006
  3. Primary completionFeb 2014
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
249 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00293540
Sponsor's protocol ID
OSU-0476
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
15 Feb 2006
Last updated
27 Jul 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Love RR, Hossain SM, Hussain MM, Mostafa MG, Laudico AV, Siguan SS, Adebamowo C, Sun JZ, Fei F, Shao ZM, Liu Y, Akram Hussain SM, Zhang B, Cheng L, Panigaro S, Walta F, Chuan JH, Mirasol-Lumague MR, Yip CH, Navarro NS Jr, Huang CS, Lu YS, Ferdousy T, Salim R, Akhter C, Nahar S, Uy G, Young GS, Hade EM, Jarjoura D. Luteal versus follicular phase surgical oophorectomy plus tamoxifen in premenopausal women with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Eur J Cancer. 2016 Jun;60:107-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.03.011. Epub 2016 Apr 20.

    PubMed 27107325

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing oophorectomy and Tamoxifen in people with Breast Cancer, run by International Breast Cancer Research Foundation at 21 sites in 10 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 2 inclusion and 1 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 27 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 21 sites in China, Philippines, United States, Bangladesh, India and 5 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 28 Jun 2016). 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?

Overall Survival (time frame: Up to 9 years). 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 NCT00293540, 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 27 Jul 2016.

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