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Breast CancerXEPADNCT01725386

An Observational Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) in Participants With Metastatic or Advanced Breast Cancer

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 15 sites in Pakistan.

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 observational study will evaluate the routine clinical use and the safety and efficacy of capecitabine (Xeloda®) in participants with metastatic or advanced breast cancer. Eligible participants will be followed for up to 24 months. 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?
Capecitabine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
274 participants
Where
15 sitesPakistan
Study dates
Mar 2011to Feb 2015
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants with metastatic breast cancer initiated on therapy with capecitabine

Who may be able to join

  • Adult female participants, >/= 18 years of age
  • Cytologic/histopathologic confirmed diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer
  • Prescribed capecitabine as in routine clinical practice
  • Informed consent signed

Who cannot join

  • Participation in any other clinical trial
  • History of severe and unexpected reactions to fluoropyrimidine therapy
  • Hypersensitivity to capecitabine or to any of the excipients of fluorouracil
  • Known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Severe leucopenia, neutropenia, or thrombocytopenia
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  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance below 30 ml/min)
  • Treatment with sorivudine or its chemically related analogues, such as brivudine
  • Refusal to give consent

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 1 country.

15 sites in 1 country

Pakistan15 sites
  • Study site

    Abbottabad

  • Study site

    Faisalabad

  • Study site

    Gujranwala

  • Study site

    Hyderābād

  • Study site

    Islamabad, 44000

  • Study site

    Islamabad

  • Study site

    Karachi, 74700

  • Study site

    Karachi, 75500

  • Study site

    Karachi

  • Study site

    Lahore, 54600

  • Study site

    Lahore

  • Study site

    Multan

  • Study site

    Peshwar

  • Study site

    Rawalpindi, 46000

  • Study site

    Rawalpindi

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About this study

Official title: Study on Xeloda® to Document Its Use in Routine Practice in Patients With Metastatic or Advanced Breast Cancer

This observational study will evaluate the routine clinical use and the safety and efficacy of capecitabine (Xeloda®) in participants with metastatic or advanced breast cancer. Eligible participants will be followed for up to 24 months.

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
Capecitabine
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • CapecitabineDrug

    Also called XELODA

    Oral tablet(s) administered according to prescribing information

Study groups in NCT01725386
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MonotherapyCapecitabine as monotherapy according to prescribing information and normal clinical practice.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine
Combination TherapyCapecitabine as part of combination therapy according to prescribing information and normal clinical practice.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine

What is being measured

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

  1. Percent of Participants With Capecitabine as a First Line, Second Line, or Third Line Therapy

    To document use of Capecitabine regimen in the management of participants with metastatic breast cancer, the choice of Capecitabine monotherapy versus combination therapy was summarized according to whether the selection was for the participant's first, second, or third line of treatment.

    Measured: Up to approximately 4 years

  2. Percentage of Participants Receiving Concomitant Medications During the Study

    Percentage of participants receiving concomitant medications during the study along with their prescribed monotherapy or combination therapy were reported.

    Measured: Up to approximately 4 years

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Relevant Medical History Assessed at Baseline

    To document the metastatic breast cancer participant profile, the percentage of participants with relevant medical history as assessed at baseline was summarized.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Percentage of Participants by Histopathology Grade Diagnosis Assessed at Baseline

    To document the metastatic breast cancer participant profile, the percentage of participants with histopathology grade diagnosis of moderately differentiated, well differentiated, poorly differentiated/undifferentiated as assessed at baseline was summarized.

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Mean Survival Time

    Measured: Up to approximately 4 years

  4. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events

    Measured: Up to approximately 4 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Nov 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2015

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
274 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01725386
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML25640
Acronym
XEPAD
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
8 Nov 2012
Last updated
28 Sep 2016

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breast Cancer, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 15 sites in Pakistan.

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 4 inclusion and 10 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 28 Sep 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in Pakistan. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Aug 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?

Percent of Participants With Capecitabine as a First Line, Second Line, or Third Line Therapy (time frame: Up to approximately 4 years). The study lists 2 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 28 Sep 2016.

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