A Prospective Randomised Comparison of CMF versus Sequential Epirubicin Followed by CMF as Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Women with Early Breast Cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN35478997
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN35478997
Secondary identifying numbers BR9601
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
08/10/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/national-breast-cancer-study-of-epirubicin-as-adjuvant-therapy

Contact information

Dr - -
Scientific

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedBreast cancer
Intervention1. Group A: Chemotherapy, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil (CMF) repeated every 3 weeks for eight cycles
2. Group B: Chemotherapy, epirubicin repeated every 3 weeks for four cycles followed by CMF repeated every 3 weeks for four cycles
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2000
Completion date30/04/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexFemale
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Histologically confirmed breast cancer
2. Histologically confirmed axillary node metastases
3. Fit to receive chemotherapy on either arm of the trial
4. Adequate hepatic, renal and bone marrow function
5. No previous chemotherapy
6. No prior or concomitant malignancy, except basal cell carcinoma or in situ carcinoma of the cervix
7. No bilateral breast tumours or locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, including supraclavicular fossa metastases
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2000
Date of final enrolment30/04/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Pharmacia Ltd & Upjohn (UK)
Industry

Davy Avenue
Milton Keynes
MK5 8PH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1908 661101
Email info@adreco.co.uk
Website http://www.pharmacia.com
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/04x4v8p40

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Pharmacia and Upjohn (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 02/11/2006 Yes No