Trial Outcomes & Findings for Aromasin® Interventional Study Of Early Invasive Breast Cancer Patients In China (NCT NCT01176916)

NCT ID: NCT01176916

Last Updated: 2021-10-27

Results Overview

An event was defined as the earliest occurrence of any of the following: 1) Loco-regional/distant recurrence of the primary breast cancer (BC) (Loco-regional recurrence was defined as any recurrence in the ipsilateral breast, chest wall or axillary lymph nodes.); 2) Appearance of a second primary or contralateral breast cancer; 3) Death due to any cause.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

564 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Results posted on

2021-10-27

Participant Flow

A total of 564 participants were assigned into the study and 558 participants received the study treatment. (6 participants were withdrawn from the study prior to the first dose of Aromasin.)

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exemestane
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Overall Study
STARTED
564
Overall Study
Treated
558
Overall Study
Assigne But Not Treated
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
397
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
167

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Exemestane
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
61
Overall Study
Death
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
15
Overall Study
Objective progression or relapse
17
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
24
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
37
Overall Study
Other
6
Overall Study
Withdrawal prior to Treatment
6

Baseline Characteristics

Aromasin® Interventional Study Of Early Invasive Breast Cancer Patients In China

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Age, Continuous
51.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
558 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
558 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) was defined as all participants who received at least 1 dose of Aromasin during the observation period. All efficacy analyses were performed using the FAS.

An event was defined as the earliest occurrence of any of the following: 1) Loco-regional/distant recurrence of the primary breast cancer (BC) (Loco-regional recurrence was defined as any recurrence in the ipsilateral breast, chest wall or axillary lymph nodes.); 2) Appearance of a second primary or contralateral breast cancer; 3) Death due to any cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Time-to-Event
NA months
The median (95% confidence interval \[CI\]) time to event was not estimable because only a small number of participants experienced the event by the end of study.

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Population: The FAS was defined as all participants who received at least 1 dose of Aromasin during the observation period. All efficacy analyses were performed using the FAS.

An event was defined as the following: 1) Loco-regional/distant recurrence of the primary breast cancer (Loco-regional recurrence was defined as any recurrence in the ipsilateral breast, chest wall or axillary lymph nodes.); 2) Appearance of a second primary or contralateral breast cancer; 3) Death due to any cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Each Event
Death due to any cause
0.7 percentage of participants
Interval 0.28 to 1.83
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Each Event
Loco/distant recurrence of the primary BC
3.0 percentage of participants
Interval 1.91 to 4.82
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Each Event
Second primary/contralateral BC
0.4 percentage of participants
Interval 0.1 to 1.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Population: The FAS was defined as all participants who received at least 1 dose of Aromasin during the observation period. All efficacy analyses were performed using the FAS.

Incidence rate (per annum) of the event was defined as a ratio of the number of events and the total exposure time (in years) to Aromasin therapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Incidence Rate of Each Event
Loco/distant recurrence of the primary BC
0.02995 events per person-year
Incidence Rate of Each Event
Second primary/contralateral BC
0.00352 events per person-year
Incidence Rate of Each Event
Death due to any cause
0.00321 events per person-year

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Population: The FAS was defined as all participants who received at least 1 dose of Aromasin during the observation period. All efficacy analyses were performed using the FAS.

A Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to evaluate the relationship between HER2 status level (binary) and time-to-event (Positive vs Negative). The method for selecting factors for the Cox regression model was based on significant results at univariate analysis and the clinical judgement for the multivariate model. Stepwise method was used for the selection of final independent variables. The criteria for stepwise selection were pentry = 0.25 and pstay = 0.15.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Hazard Ratio: the Relationship Between (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) HER2 Status and Time-to-Event
0.835 ratio
Interval 0.274 to 2.542

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Population: The FAS was defined as all participants who received at least 1 dose of Aromasin during the observation period. All efficacy analyses were performed using the FAS.

A Cox proportional hazards regression model with stepwise selection was used to evaluate the influence of multiple disease variables on the time-to-event. The disease variables in the initial model included Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group \[ECOG\] performance status at diagnosis; and Tumor, Lymph Node and Metastasis \[TNM\] stage at initial diagnosis. The ECOG Performance Status describes a patient's level of functioning in terms of their ability to care for themselves, daily activity, and physical ability. ECOG performance status at diagnosis level included 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4, with Level 0 as the best status and Level 4 as the worst. The TNM system helps describe the size of cancer tumor and the extent to which it spreads to nearby tissues/distant parts of the body. TNM stage at initial diagnosis level included 1 (Stage I), 2 (Stage IIA), 3 (Stage IIB), 4 (Stage IIIA), 5 (Stage IIIB) and 6 (Stage IIIC), with Level 1 as the best status and Level 6 as the worst.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Harzard Ratio: the Relationship Between Multiple Disease Variables and Time-to-Event
ECOG performance status at diagnosis
2.079 ratio
Interval 0.773 to 5.591
Harzard Ratio: the Relationship Between Multiple Disease Variables and Time-to-Event
TNM stage at initial diagnosis
1.532 ratio
Interval 1.129 to 2.08

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Population: The safety analysis set (SAS) was defined as all enrolled participants who took at least 1 dose of the study drug. All safety analyses were reported within the SAS.

Participants permanently discontinued from the study due to AEs were counted for this outcome measure. An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject administered a product or medical device; the event need not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment or usage. The number of participants with discontinuation due to all-causality and treatment-related AEs are reported below. Treatment-related AEs were determined by the investigator.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Number of Participants With Discontinuation Due to Adverse Events (AEs)
treatment-related
47 Participants
Number of Participants With Discontinuation Due to Adverse Events (AEs)
all-causality
62 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)

Population: The SAS was defined as all enrolled participants who took at least 1 dose of the study drug. All safety analyses were reported within the SAS.

All-causality TEAEs were counted for this outcome measure. TEAE is defined as an event that emerges during treatment, having been absent pretreatment, or worsens relative to the pretreatment state. The number of participants with all-causality and treatment-related TEAEs are reported below. Treatment-related TEAEs were determined by the investigator.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 Participants
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
all-causality
345 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
treatment-related
222 Participants

Adverse Events

Exemestane

Serious events: 38 serious events
Other events: 82 other events
Deaths: 4 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 participants at risk
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Endocrine disorders
Autoimmune thyroiditis
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Endocrine disorders
Goitre
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Endocrine disorders
Hypothyroidism
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Eye disorders
Glaucoma
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Chronic gastritis
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric polyps
0.36%
2/558 • Number of events 2 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoids
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Tongue haemorrhage
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
General disorders
Chest pain
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
General disorders
Death
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
General disorders
Disease progression
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis chronic
0.36%
2/558 • Number of events 2 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.36%
2/558 • Number of events 2 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Infections and infestations
Localised infection
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Infections and infestations
Lung infection
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Infections and infestations
Post procedural infection
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ankle fracture
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Rib fracture
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Scapula fracture
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc protrusion
0.36%
2/558 • Number of events 2 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast fibroma
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Ewing's sarcoma
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Fibroadenoma of breast
0.36%
2/558 • Number of events 2 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Papillary thyroid cancer
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Thyroid adenoma
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.72%
4/558 • Number of events 4 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Nervous system disorders
Post herpetic neuralgia
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal cyst
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Renal and urinary disorders
Ureterolithiasis
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Breast calcifications
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Uterine polyp
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.18%
1/558 • Number of events 1 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Exemestane
n=558 participants at risk
Participants received exemestane (Aromasin) tablet 25 mg once daily in this study. They had previously taken tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years and switched to Aromisin in this study for completion of 5 consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
9.0%
50/558 • Number of events 51 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Vaginal haemorrhage
5.9%
33/558 • Number of events 34 • 2-3 years (time for previously taking tamoxifen [prior to this study] and time for taking Aromasin [in this study] add up to 5 years)
The same event may appear as both an AE and a SAE. An event may be categorized as serious in 1 participant and as non-serious in another participant, or 1 participant may have experienced both a serious and non-serious event during the study. Total number at risk below refers to the number of participants evaluable for SAEs or AEs.

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