Prospective Construction and Validation of a Prognostic Score to Identify Among Patients With Met… (NCT01574170) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Prospective Construction and Validation of a Prognostic Score to Identify Among Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Those Who Benefit From a Third Line Chemotherapy in Terms of Overall Survival
France267 participantsStarted 2012-06-18
Plain-language summary
This is a biomedical study of interventional type. The trial will include 270 patients (180 patients in the first cohort and 90 patients in a second cohort) over a period of 3 years + 2 years of follow up.
This prospective study will be conduct in patients who will receive a third line chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer.
The main objective of the study (first cohort) is to identify patients who benefit from a third line treatment in terms of overall survival with a score established from clinical, histological, but also biological "classic" and "innovative" (account of circulating tumor cells) criteria, all of these criteria must be measurable before the introduction of the 3rd line.
This score will then be validated on the 2nd cohort.
There will be no interruption of inclusions between first and second cohort of patients
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Women of more than 18 years old
. WHO 0-4
. Metastatic breast cancer
. Progression after two lines of chemotherapy with treatment decision by investigator to start a third-line chemotherapy
. Evaluable disease
. Histology: breast carcinoma whatever the histological type, grade, hormone receptor expression and HER-2
. Patient able to complete the EORTC PAL 15 Questionnaire
. Patient member in a national insurance scheme
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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Overall survival defined as the time from patient inclusion to the date of death or date of last follow-up news (censured data)