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CompletedNCT01061359Updated Dec 29, 2010Results posted

Application Of Epirubicin Within A Neo-/Adjuvant Chemotherapy In Patients With Primary Breast Cancer

An observational study in Breast Neoplasm, sponsored by Pfizer. Completed. Open to female participants. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-12-29.

Sponsored by Pfizer · Observational

Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1,981
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Evaluation of efficacy of treatment with epirubicin (5 years follow-up). Evaluation of frequency of dose reduction. Evaluation of frequency of neoadjuvant treatment with E(120mg) / C(600mg). Evaluation of unexpected and serious adverse events.

(E=Epirubicin; C =Cyclophosphamide)

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Postmarketing surveillance study. Non-Probability Sample

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Conditions studied

  • Breast Neoplasm

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Keywords

  • Breast Cancer
  • Neoadjuvant Treatment
  • Chemotherapy
  • Adjuvant
  • Epirubicin
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In context

Breast Neoplasms

12,544 studies on the registry are indexed under Breast Neoplasms; 2,892 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 1,981 is above the median of 184 across 2,642 observational studies indexed under Breast Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Pfizer is the lead sponsor of 3,244 studies on the registry; 139 are open to participants now.

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
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Female patients with primary breast cancer

Inclusion criteria

  • Pre- and postmenopausal female patients with histologically confirmed primary breast cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metastatic breast cancer, locally advanced or recurrent breast cancer, previous cancer history
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Study design

Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1,981 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • Non-Interventional Study

    Chemotherapy containing Epirubicin

    Drug: Epirubicin: Observational Study

Interventions

  • DrugEpirubicin: Observational Study

    Observational: Chemotherapy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Disease Free Survival (DFS)

    Percentage of participants with DFS who completed 5 year follow-up visit.

    Time frame: 3m, 6m, 9m, 1y, 1.5y, 2y, 2.5y, 3y, 3.5y, 4y, 4.5y, 5y

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to Progression (TTP)

    Time frame: 3m, 6m, 9m, 1y, 1.5y, 2y, 2.5y, 3y, 3.5y, 4y, 4.5y, 5y

  2. Time to Recurrence (DFI)

    Time frame: 3m, 6m, 9m, 1y, 1.5y, 2y, 2.5y, 3y, 3.5y, 4y, 4.5y, 5y

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Results

Posted Nov 18, 2010

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneEntire Study Population
Started1972
Completed670
Not completed1302
Withdrew: Death32
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up1072
Withdrew: Relapse187
Withdrew: Secondary neoplasm11

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Participants With Disease Free Survival (DFS)

Percentage of participants with DFS who completed 5 year follow-up visit.

Time frame:
3m, 6m, 9m, 1y, 1.5y, 2y, 2.5y, 3y, 3.5y, 4y, 4.5y, 5y
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Disease Free Survival (DFS)
Percentage of participantsEpirubicin
Percentage of Participants With Disease Free Survival (DFS)83.7
SecondaryTime to Progression (TTP)
Time frame:
3m, 6m, 9m, 1y, 1.5y, 2y, 2.5y, 3y, 3.5y, 4y, 4.5y, 5y
Reported as:
Median · months

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryTime to Recurrence (DFI)
Time frame:
3m, 6m, 9m, 1y, 1.5y, 2y, 2.5y, 3y, 3.5y, 4y, 4.5y, 5y
Reported as:
Median · months

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Epirubicin—16/1,972 (0.8%)0/1,972 (0%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventEpirubicin
LeukopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders6/1972
PancytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/1972
AneaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/1972
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/1972
Mucosal inflammationGeneral disorders3/1972
Breast cancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)3/1972
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders2/1972
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders2/1972
Disease progressionGeneral disorders2/1972
Neoplasm malignantNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)2/1972

Baseline characteristics

Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)Entire Study Population
Median54.73 (25.36 to 80.42)
Age, Customized
Age, Customized(participants)Entire Study Population
>=20 and <30 years12
>=30 and <40 years167
>=40 and <50 years512
>=50 and <60 years568
>=60 and <70 years557
>=70 and <80 years101
>=80 and <90 years1
Unknown54
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Entire Study Population
Female1972
Male0
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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 29, 2010, 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
NCT01061359
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
First posted
Feb 3, 2010
Start date
Jan 1999
Primary completion
Oct 2009
Completion
Oct 2009
Results posted
Nov 18, 2010
Last update
Dec 29, 2010

Study contacts

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
study director · Pfizer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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