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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
Cancer Research Network Genentech |
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Information provided by: | Cancer Research Network |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00153218 |
The purpose of this study is to observe clinical outcomes of metastatic breast cancer patients whose tumors overexpress the Her2neu protein and are being treated with trastuzumab (Herceptin)either alone or combination with chemotherapy or hormonal therapy.
Condition |
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Breast Cancer |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study |
Official Title: | An Observational Study of Current Practice Pattern on the Treatment of Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Whose Tumors Overexpress Her2neu |
Estimated Enrollment: | 177 |
Study Start Date: | June 2004 |
In clinical practice, patients with metastatic breast cancer are being treated either with trastuzumab alone or trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy or hormonal therapy as it has shown to increase survival. There is currently minimal information as to how long trastuzumab should be given after disease progresses on trastuzumab. This study is a chart review of the above-mentioned population which will capture information such as;
This study aims to generate a hypotheses that can be tested from the information collected after is has been analyzed to give clinicians further meaningful data to guide treatment decisions beyond treatment progression.
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Florida | |
Cancer Research Network, Inc. | |
Plantation, Florida, United States, 33324 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Magee-Womans Hospital | |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213 |
Principal Investigator: | Elizabeth Tan-Chiu, MD | Cancer Reserach Network, Inc. |
Principal Investigator: | Adam Brufsky, MD | University of Pittsburgh |
Study ID Numbers: | H2933s, CRN006 |
Study First Received: | September 7, 2005 |
Last Updated: | September 9, 2005 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00153218 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Metastatic Breast Cancer Her2neu trastuzumab |
Skin Diseases Trastuzumab Breast Neoplasms Breast Diseases |
Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site |