CompletedPhase 3

A Study Of Palbociclib (PD-0332991) + Letrozole VS. Placebo+ Letrozole For 1st Line Treatment Of Asian Postmenopausal Women With ER+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer [PALOMA-4]

China, Hong Kong, Singapore340 participantsStarted 2015-03-23

Plain-language summary

The study is designed to compare the clinical benefit following treatment with letrozole in combination with Palbociclib versus letrozole in combination with placebo in Asian postmenopausal women with ER(+)/HER2(-) advanced breast cancer who have not received prior systemic anti cancer therapies for their advanced/metastatic disease.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 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: * Adult Asian women with locoregionally recurrent or metastatic disease not amenable to curative therapy * Confirmed diagnosis of ER positive breast cancer * No prior systemic anti-cancer therapy for advanced ER+ disease * Postmenopausal women * Measurable disease as per Response Evaluation Criterion in Solid Tumors \[RECIST\] or bone-only disease * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group \[ECOG\] 0-1 * Adequate organ and marrow function * Patient must agree to provide tumor tissue Exclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of HER2 positive disease * Patients with advanced, symptomatic, visceral spread that are at risk of life threatening complication in the short term * Known uncontrolled or symptomatic CNS metastases * Prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with a non steroidal aromatase inhibitor (ie, anastrozole or letrozole) with disease recurrence while on or within 12 months of completing treatment * Prior treatment with any CDK 4/6 inhibitor

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

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Based on Investigator's Assessment: Up to Primary Completion Date

Timeframe: Randomization up to 65 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02297438

SponsorPfizer

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-08-31

Results submitted2021-07-26

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