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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT04079049

NCT04079049 BreCLIM-2 - A RCT Investigating Local Treatment for Breast Cancer Liver Metastases

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NCT ID NCT04079049
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor Umeå University
Condition Breast Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2020-01-01
Primary Completion 2029-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Surgical interventionControl

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2020-01-01 with a primary completion date of 2029-12-31.

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Brief Summary

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Sweden with an incidence of 8000 per year. The role of surgery for distant breast cancer metastasis beyond local lymph nodes remains controversial even though some reports suggest there might be a survival benefit from resection of oligometastases in the liver. The purpose of this multicentre randomized clinical trial is to evaluate local treatment for breast cancer liver metastases, compared to systemic oncological treatment only. The primary endpoint is time to death from any cause, which will be compared using cox proportional hazard regression. The secondary endpoints are three years survival, progression-free survival, median overall survival and quality of life. The aim is also to evaluate overall safety and predictive factors for survival during oncological and surgical treatment. The overall purpose is to ameliorate treatment for advanced breast cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent * \>18 years old * ECOG 0-1 * Breast cancer history * Breast cancer liver metastasis verified by biopsy * Patient amendable for liver surgery and pre- and postoperative oncological treatment * 1-4 liver metastasis amendable to surgery with functional liver remnant volume \>30% * Liver metastasis (and skeletal metastasis) stable or responding to preoperative oncological treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Non-skeletal extrahepatic disease * Non-resected primary tumour * Pregnancy * Progression of disease upon oncological treatment

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Oskar Hemmingsson, MD, PhD

✉ oskar.hemmingsson@umu.se

📞 0046707197548

Principal Investigator

Oskar Hemmingsson, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Umeå University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04079049 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Breast Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04079049 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 200 participants.

Is NCT04079049 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04079049 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at oskar.hemmingsson@umu.se for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04079049 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Umeå, Sweden.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04079049 clinical trial?

NCT04079049 is sponsored by Umeå University. The principal investigator is Oskar Hemmingsson, MD, PhD at Umeå University. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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