Pemetrexed Plus Gemcitabine in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients After Receiving Taxane Therapy

NCT ID: NCT00063570

Last Updated: 2009-05-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

73 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-07-31

Study Completion Date

2008-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to determine if the two drugs can help patients feel better while causing the tumor to become smaller or disappear; evaluate the safety of giving both pemetrexed and gemcitabine in patients with advanced breast cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breast Cancer Breast Neoplasms

Keywords

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Cancer of Breast Cancer of the Breast

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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A

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pemetrexed

Intervention Type DRUG

500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

1500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression

B

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

1000 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), on Days 1 and 8 of 21-day cycle, until disease progression

Pemetrexed

Intervention Type DRUG

500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression

Interventions

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Pemetrexed

500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine

1500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine

1000 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), on Days 1 and 8 of 21-day cycle, until disease progression

Intervention Type DRUG

Pemetrexed

500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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LY231514, Alimta LY188011, Gemzar LY188011 Gemzar LY231514 Alimta

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must have received prior chemotherapy with Taxol (paclitaxel) or Taxotere (docetaxel).
* Less than 3 different chemotherapy treatments for metastatic disease.
* Prior treatment with hormonal and/or radiation therapy.
* Must have disease that can be measured.
* Must be able to take care of self needs for example personal hygiene

Exclusion Criteria

* Must not be pregnant or breast-feeding.
* Cancer that has spread to the brain.
* Treatment with Gemcitabine or Pemetrexed
* Unable to take folic acid or Vitamin B12
* Treatment for another cancer within the last 5 years
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Eli Lilly

Principal Investigators

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Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 317-615-4559 Mon-Fri from 9AM to 5PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Eli Lilly and Company

Locations

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

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Plantation, Florida, United States

Site Status

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Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

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San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

Countries

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United States Puerto Rico

Other Identifiers

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H3E-US-JMEO

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

5141

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id