Efficacy and Safety of 500mg of Fulvestrant (NCT00585507) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 2
Efficacy and Safety of 500mg of Fulvestrant
United States40 participantsStarted 2004-04
Plain-language summary
Fulvestrant has proven effective in the treatment of hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer. The dose used in studies so far has been well tolerated and may be too low for optimal effectiveness. In this study, a higher dose will be used to see whether an improved outcome will result.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Female
* 18 years of age or older
* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast progressing local-regional or metastatic disease that is not considered amenable to curative treatment
* Evidence of hormone sensitivity of primary or secondary tumor tissue
* Postmenopausal as defined by criteria listed in protocol
* May have had adjuvant endocrine therapy if discontinued at least 12 months prior to inclusion. Subjects who have had minimal exposure to adjuvant or first line metastatic endocrine treatment during the 12 months prior to study enrollment can be eligible with overall PI and sponsor permission
* Prior trastuzumab and biologic therapy is allowed, but must be discontinued more than 2 weeks prior to inclusion
* Presence of measurable or evaluable, nonmeasurable, disease. Any x-rays and scans for assessment of measurable disease must be performed with 28 days prior to registration
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0,1 or 2
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of life-threatening metastatic disease
* Endocrine therapy the advanced disease setting
* Systemic chemotherapy, whether as adjuvant therapy or for advanced disease, within previous 4 weeks
* Trastuzumab or biologic therapy within previous 2 weeks
* Extensive radiation therapy within the last 2 weeks
* Prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant treatment with fulvestrant is not allowed
* Concomitant anticancer treatments
* Chronic bisphosphonates for hypercalcemia or pre…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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To assess the clinical benefit rate for subjects receiving this dose and schedule of fulvestrant.