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CompletedNCT00279448TEAMUpdated Dec 23, 2011

Exemestane As Treatment In Adjuvant For Post-Menopausal Patients With Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer

A Phase 3 interventional study of exemestane and tamoxifen in Breast Neoplasms, sponsored by Pfizer. Completed at 59 sites in France. Open to female participants aged 50 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-12-23.

Sponsored by Pfizer · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
9,779
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
50 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

To compare recurrence free survival between two treatment groups (5 years with exemestane vs 2.5 to 3 years tamoxifen followed by 2 to 2.5 years of exemestane for a total duration of 5 years)

This Pfizer sponsored trial is part of an international collaboration of investigators conducting 7 similar yet independent studies in 9 countries. This study is designed to be part of the larger TEAM trial where the data from these 7 studies will be combined. A pre-specified analysis of the pooled data will be conducted. Link to TEAM Trial [971-ONC-0028-081/A5991026] Study Results: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT00036270?term=971-ONC-0028-081\&rank=1

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Conditions studied

  • Breast Neoplasms

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In context

Breast Neoplasms

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This study's enrollment of 9,779 is above the median of 72 across 9,303 interventional studies indexed under Breast Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

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Of its 582 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 381 (65%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
50 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • HR+ post-menopausal patients with non-metastatic breast cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any of the following: HR-, non-menopausal patient, metastatic breast cancer
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
9,779 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    A

    Drug: exemestane

  • Active comparator
    B

    Drug: tamoxifen

Interventions

  • Drugexemestane

    On tablet of 25 mg per day during 5 years

    Also known as: Aromasin

  • Drugtamoxifen

    Two tablets of tamoxifen 10 mg per day during 2.5 to 3 years followed by one tablet of exemestane 25 mg per day during 2 to 2.5 years for a total duration of 5 years of treatment

    Also known as: Kessar

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. To compare recurrence free survival between two treatment groups.

    Time frame: 2.75 years and 5 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. The quality of life of patients treated with exemestane to that of patients treated with tamoxifen

    Time frame: Every 3 months during first year then every 6 months for 4 years

  2. Overall survival between the 2 treatment groups

    Time frame: Every 3 months during first year then every 6 months for 4 years

  3. Incidence of a second breast cancer (contralateral) between the 2 treatment groups

    Time frame: Every 3 months during first year then every 6 months for 4 years

  4. General tolerance in the short- and long-term between the 2 treatment groups

    Time frame: Every 3 months during first year then every 6 months dor 4 years

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Study locations

59 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Marseille, Be1 01971 13285, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Compiegne, Be1 02256 60200, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Rennes, Be1 03677 35033, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Brest, Be1 04292 29609, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Aix en Provence, 13616, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Amiens, 80000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Annecy Cedex, 74011, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Avignon Cedex 2, 84082, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Bayonne, 64100, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Blois, 41000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Bordeaux CEDEX, 33000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Bordeaux, 33076, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Brest, 29283, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Cagne sur Mer, 06805, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Chalon sur Saone, 71100, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Chaumont, 52000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Croix, 59170, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Dijon, 21000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Douai, 59500, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Draguignan, 83007, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Dunkerque, 59240, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Evreux, 27000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Hyres, 83400, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    L'Union, 31240, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Le Havre, 76600, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Lille, 59000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Lorient, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Lyon, 69008, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Mareuil les Meaux, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Marseille, 13006, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Marseille, 13009, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Marseille, 13012, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Metz, 57072, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Montauban, 82017, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Montbeliard, 25200, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Montelimar, 26026, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Montpellier, 34059, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Mougins, 06250, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Nancy, 54000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Nantes Cedex 2, 44202, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Neuilly, 92200, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    NICE Cedex 1, 06050, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Nimes, 30900, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Paris, 75248, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Pessac, 33600, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Quincy sous Senart, 91480, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Reims, 51100, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Ris Orangis, 91130, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Saint Brieuc, 22105, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Saint Nazaire, 44600, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    St Cloud, 92210, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    St Herblain, 44805, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Strasbourg, 67000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Toulon, 83056, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Toulouse, 31000, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Toulouse, 31400, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Vandoeuvre les Nancy, 54511, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Vannes, 56001, France
  • Pfizer Investigational Site
    Vannes, 58000, France
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References and documents

Publications

  • Bayani J, Kornaga EN, Crozier C, Jang GH, Bathurst L, Kalatskaya I, Trinh QM, Yao CQ, Livingstone J, Boutros PC, Spears M, McPherson JD, Stein LD, Rea D, Bartlett JMS. Identification of Distinct Prognostic Groups: Implications for Patient Selection to Targeted Therapies Among Anti-Endocrine Therapy-Resistant Early Breast Cancers. JCO Precis Oncol. 2019 Dec;3:1-13. doi: 10.1200/PO.18.00373. PubMed 35100692 ↗
  • Derks MGM, Bastiaannet E, van de Water W, de Glas NA, Seynaeve C, Putter H, Nortier JWR, Rea D, Hasenburg A, Markopoulos C, Dirix LY, Portielje JEA, van de Velde CJH, Liefers GJ. Impact of age on breast cancer mortality and competing causes of death at 10 years follow-up in the adjuvant TEAM trial. Eur J Cancer. 2018 Aug;99:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.009. Epub 2018 Jun 6. PubMed 29885375 ↗
  • Derks MGM, Blok EJ, Seynaeve C, Nortier JWR, Kranenbarg EM, Liefers GJ, Putter H, Kroep JR, Rea D, Hasenburg A, Markopoulos C, Paridaens R, Smeets JBE, Dirix LY, van de Velde CJH. Adjuvant tamoxifen and exemestane in women with postmenopausal early breast cancer (TEAM): 10-year follow-up of a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2017 Sep;18(9):1211-1220. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30419-9. Epub 2017 Jul 18. PubMed 28732650 ↗
  • Kalatskaya I, Trinh QM, Spears M, McPherson JD, Bartlett JMS, Stein L. ISOWN: accurate somatic mutation identification in the absence of normal tissue controls. Genome Med. 2017 Jun 29;9(1):59. doi: 10.1186/s13073-017-0446-9. PubMed 28659176 ↗
  • Bartlett JM, Brookes CL, Piper T, van de Velde CJ, Stocken D, Lyttle N, Hasenburg A, Quintayo MA, Kieback DG, Putter H, Markopoulos C, Kranenbarg EM, Mallon EA, Dirix LY, Seynaeve C, Rea DW. Do type 1 receptor tyrosine kinases inform treatment choice? A prospectively planned analysis of the TEAM trial. Br J Cancer. 2013 Oct 29;109(9):2453-61. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2013.609. Epub 2013 Oct 3. PubMed 24091623 ↗
  • van de Velde CJ, Rea D, Seynaeve C, Putter H, Hasenburg A, Vannetzel JM, Paridaens R, Markopoulos C, Hozumi Y, Hille ET, Kieback DG, Asmar L, Smeets J, Nortier JW, Hadji P, Bartlett JM, Jones SE. Adjuvant tamoxifen and exemestane in early breast cancer (TEAM): a randomised phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2011 Jan 22;377(9762):321-31. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62312-4. PubMed 21247627 ↗
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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 23, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00279448
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 19, 2006
Start date
Jan 2002
Primary completion
Nov 2008
Completion
Jun 2009
Last update
Dec 23, 2011

Study contacts

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
study director · Pfizer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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