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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00106002
Date of registration: 18/03/2005
Primary sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Public title: Pemetrexed as the First Treatment in Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Scientific title: A Phase II Study of Alimta as First Line Chemotherapy for Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Date of first enrolment: April 2005
Target sample size: 37
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00106002
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)
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Affiliation:  Eli Lilly and Company
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Must have been diagnosed with either advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

- Chemotherapy has not been given for advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

- The diagnosis of advanced or metastatic breast cancer was made at least 12 months
after chemotherapy was given after breast surgery.

- Able to carry out work of a light nature (for example, light housework, office work).

- Must be at least 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have received prior bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.

- Have received prior chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer.

- Are currently pregnant or breast-feeding.

- Have an active infection that your doctor decides will affect your safety.

- Are unable to take folic acid or vitamin B12.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Breast Cancer
Breast Neoplasms, Male
Carcinoma, Ductal
Intervention(s)
Drug: pemetrexed
Primary Outcome(s)
Overall Tumor Response [Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Duration of Tumor Response [Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression]
Overall Survival Time [Time Frame: every 14 day cycle, during 30-days post-therapy follow-up, and every 6 months during the long-term follow-up]
Progression-Free Survival Time [Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression]
Toxicity Profile: Adverse Events (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Grade 3 and 4, Present in >5% of Participants) [Time Frame: every 14 day cycle, and during 30-days post-therapy follow-up and long-term follow-up]
Secondary ID(s)
9028
H3E-US-S045
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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