Post Menopausal Women With Early Breast CancerFASTNCT01050634
Sequencing Of Endocrine Therapy In Post-Menopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer (FAST)
An observational study of Post Menopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer, run by Pfizer.
Trial summary
Quality of life under therapy with Aromasin® (exemestane) according to IBCSG (International Breast Cancer Study Group) questionnaire. Change of the endometrium after switching from tamoxifen to Aromasin® (exemestane). Deeper knowledge of Adverse Events during routine administration. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Post Menopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Aromasin (exemestane)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 980 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Nov 2005to Apr 2009
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Early Breast Cancer, post-menopausal, 2-3 yrs adjuvant tamoxifen therapy
Who may be able to join
- Early Breast Cancer, post-menopausal, 2-3 yrs adjuvant tamoxifen therapy.
Who cannot join
- Not applicable.
About this study
Official title: Sequencing Of Endocrine Therapy In Post-Menopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer (FAST) a Non-interventional Trial With Aromasin®
Quality of life under therapy with Aromasin® (exemestane) according to IBCSG (International Breast Cancer Study Group) questionnaire.
Change of the endometrium after switching from tamoxifen to Aromasin® (exemestane).
Deeper knowledge of Adverse Events during routine administration.
- Being tested
- Aromasin (exemestane)
- Keywords
- Aromatase inhibitor, Switch after Tamoxifen, Quality of Life, Safety
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Aromasin (exemestane)Drug
Also called Aromasin, exemestane
25mg oral tablet, daily, for >1yr
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Observational | Not described Receives: Drug: Aromasin (exemestane) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG) Linear Analogues Self-Assessment (LASA) Quality of Life (QoL) Core Questionnaire Scores
10 single-item in LASA format(100mm scale): Physical wellbeing (good to lousy); Mood (happy to miserable); Tiredness, Hot flushes, Feeling sick, Use of arm restricted - all none to a lot; Appetite (good to none); Effort to cope with illness (no effort to great deal of effort); Supported by people (much to not at all); Rating life in current condition (perfect to worst health). Individual items scored by measuring distance in mm between left scale anchor and patient's mark, where best QoL=0mm, worst QoL =100mm, and negative changes from baseline=improvement in QoL.Score range=0-100
Measured: Baseline, Month 12
Change From Baseline in Thickness of Endometrium
Ultrasound measurement. New derived variable for normalization of endometrium thickness:
1 = Endometrium thickness <=5mm 0 = Endometrium thickness >5mm
Measured: Baseline, Month 12
Change From Baseline in IBCSG LASA Items Scores - QoL Module 24-26
Assessment of severity of 13 items (Being irritable, Sweats, Vaginal discharge, dryness, and itching/irritation, Sleep disturbance, Feeling dizzy, Headaches, Bone or joint pain, Troubled by weight gain, Loss of sexual interest, Difficulties in becoming aroused - all from none to severe, and Bothered by treatment related difficulties (not at all to severely). Individual items scored by measuring distance in mm between left scale anchor and patient's mark, where no severity=0mm, maximum severity=100mm and negative changes from baseline=lessening of severity.Score range=0-100
Measured: Baseline, Month 12
Change From Baseline in 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Summary Subscales (Physical Summary Scale Derived From Items 1-5, 8 and Mental Summary Scale Derived From Items 6, 7, 9-11) Scores
Items: 1.General health 1=poor to 5=excellent 2.Limited moderate activities \& 3.Climbing of stairs 1=lot to 3=not at all 4.Accomplished less \& 5.Limited in kind of work due to physical health, 6.Accomplished less \& 7.Work done less carefully due to emotional problems 1=yes, 2=no 8.Pain interfered with work 1=extremely to 5=not at all 9.Felt calm \& 10.Had lot of energy 1=none to 6=all time 11.Felt downhearted \& 12.Physical health/emotional problems interfered with social activities 1=all time to 6=none of the time. Higher scores=better QoL, positive changes from baseline=improvement in QoL.
Measured: Baseline, Month 12
Change From Baseline in IBCSG Vaginal Symptoms - QoL Module 24-26
The 3 LASA items concerning vaginal symptoms (discharge, dryness, itching/irritation) were combined as the sum of these 3 items. Lower scores corresponded to better QoL, with negative changes from baseline corresponding to improvements in vaginal symptoms. Total overall score range=0-300, Best score=0, Worst score=300
Measured: Baseline, Month 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jan 2010 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2005
- Primary completionApr 2009
- Study completionApr 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Post Menopausal Women With Early Breast CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by PfizerThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 980 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pfizer
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Study director, Pfizer
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01050634
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A5991079
- Acronym
- FAST
- Status last verified
- Jun 2010
- First submitted
- 13 Jan 2010
- Last updated
- 23 Jul 2010
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Jul 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Sequencing Of Endocrine Therapy In Post-Menopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer (FAST) a Non-interventional Trial With Aromasin®
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01050634
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FAST / A5991079
- Keywords
- Aromatase inhibitor, Switch after Tamoxifen, Quality of Life, Safety
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 980 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- PfizerIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Nov 2005
- Primary completion
- Apr 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Jan 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 23 Jul 2010
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Quality of life under therapy with Aromasin® (exemestane) according to IBCSG (International Breast Cancer Study Group) questionnaire.
Change of the endometrium after switching from tamoxifen to Aromasin® (exemestane).
Deeper knowledge of Adverse Events during routine administration.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Observational | – | Drug: Aromasin (exemestane) |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Early Breast Cancer, post-menopausal, 2-3 yrs adjuvant tamoxifen therapy
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Early Breast Cancer, post-menopausal, 2-3 yrs adjuvant tamoxifen therapy.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not applicable.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Aromasin (exemestane)Also: Aromasin, exemestane25mg oral tablet, daily, for >1yr | Drug | Observational |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG) Linear Analogues Self-Assessment (LASA) Quality of Life (QoL) Core Questionnaire Scores
Time frame: Baseline, Month 12
10 single-item in LASA format(100mm scale): Physical wellbeing (good to lousy); Mood (happy to miserable); Tiredness, Hot flushes, Feeling sick, Use of arm restricted - all none to a lot; Appetite (good to none); Effort to cope with illness (no effort to great deal of effort); Supported by people (much to not at all); Rating life in current condition (perfect to worst health). Individual items scored by measuring distance in mm between left scale anchor and patient's mark, where best QoL=0mm, worst QoL =100mm, and negative changes from baseline=improvement in QoL.Score range=0-100
Change From Baseline in Thickness of Endometrium
Time frame: Baseline, Month 12
Ultrasound measurement. New derived variable for normalization of endometrium thickness: 1 = Endometrium thickness <=5mm 0 = Endometrium thickness >5mm
Change From Baseline in IBCSG LASA Items Scores - QoL Module 24-26
Time frame: Baseline, Month 12
Assessment of severity of 13 items (Being irritable, Sweats, Vaginal discharge, dryness, and itching/irritation, Sleep disturbance, Feeling dizzy, Headaches, Bone or joint pain, Troubled by weight gain, Loss of sexual interest, Difficulties in becoming aroused - all from none to severe, and Bothered by treatment related difficulties (not at all to severely). Individual items scored by measuring distance in mm between left scale anchor and patient's mark, where no severity=0mm, maximum severity=100mm and negative changes from baseline=lessening of severity.Score range=0-100
Change From Baseline in 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Summary Subscales (Physical Summary Scale Derived From Items 1-5, 8 and Mental Summary Scale Derived From Items 6, 7, 9-11) Scores
Time frame: Baseline, Month 12
Items: 1.General health 1=poor to 5=excellent 2.Limited moderate activities \& 3.Climbing of stairs 1=lot to 3=not at all 4.Accomplished less \& 5.Limited in kind of work due to physical health, 6.Accomplished less \& 7.Work done less carefully due to emotional problems 1=yes, 2=no 8.Pain interfered with work 1=extremely to 5=not at all 9.Felt calm \& 10.Had lot of energy 1=none to 6=all time 11.Felt downhearted \& 12.Physical health/emotional problems interfered with social activities 1=all time to 6=none of the time. Higher scores=better QoL, positive changes from baseline=improvement in QoL.
Change From Baseline in IBCSG Vaginal Symptoms - QoL Module 24-26
Time frame: Baseline, Month 12
The 3 LASA items concerning vaginal symptoms (discharge, dryness, itching/irritation) were combined as the sum of these 3 items. Lower scores corresponded to better QoL, with negative changes from baseline corresponding to improvements in vaginal symptoms. Total overall score range=0-300, Best score=0, Worst score=300
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Jul 2010.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- To obtain contact information for a study center near you, click here.Link provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center study director
Pfizer
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Post Menopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer, run by Pfizer.
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 1 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 23 Jul 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Jul 2010). 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?
Change From Baseline in International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG) Linear Analogues Self-Assessment (LASA) Quality of Life (QoL) Core Questionnaire Scores (time frame: Baseline, Month 12). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Jul 2010.