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Phase III Randomized Study of Treatment Decision Making Based on Levels of Circulating Tumor Cells in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

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Alternate Title

Treatment Decision Making Based on Blood Levels of Tumor Cells in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIIDiagnostic, TreatmentActiveNot specifiedNCISWOG-S0500
S0500, CALGB-SWOG-S0500, NCT00382018

Special Category: CTSU trial, NCI Web site featured trial

Objectives

Primary

  1. Determine whether women with metastatic breast cancer and elevated circulating tumor cells (CTCs) (≥ 5 per 7.5 mL of whole blood) after 3 weeks of first-line chemotherapy derive increased overall survival from changing to an alternative chemotherapy regimen at the next course rather than waiting for clinical evidence of progressive disease before changing to an alternative chemotherapy regimen.
  2. Determine whether these patients derive increased progression-free survival (PFS) from changing to an alternative chemotherapy regimen at the next course rather than waiting for clinical evidence of progressive disease before changing to an alternative chemotherapy regimen.
  3. Confirm previous findings that patients with < 5 CTCs per 7.5 mL of whole blood on initial screening have longer median OS and PFS than patients with ≥ 5 CTCs per 7.5 mL of whole blood.
  4. Determine the prognostic value of sequentially collected CTC values in these patients.
  5. Compare toxicity between patients with and without elevated CTCs after 3 weeks of first-line chemotherapy AND between the two randomized treatment arms.

Secondary

  1. Compare the prognostic and predictive value of CTC number vs breast cancer tumor markers, including CA 15-3 and carcinoembryonic antigen.
  2. Create a serum specimen bank for future biologic investigation.

Entry Criteria

Disease Characteristics:

  • Histologically confirmed breast cancer
    • Clinical evidence of metastatic disease (stage IV disease)
    • Newly metastatic disease OR progressive metastatic disease while on hormonal therapy
  • Meets 1 of the following criteria:
    • Measurable disease
    • Bone-only disease*

     [Note: *Patients with nonmeasurable disease that does not include bone are not eligible]

  • HER-2 status determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) assay
    • HER-2 positivity is defined as IHC 3+ or FISH+
    • If IHC is indeterminate (2+), FISH must be performed to classify disease
  • Planning to undergo first-line chemotherapy for metastatic disease
  • Patients with brain metastases must have stable disease for > 90 days after completion of prior radiotherapy to the brain
  • No leptomeningeal disease
  • Hormone receptor status not specified

Prior/Concurrent Therapy:

  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Prior hormonal therapy, bisphosphonate therapy, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), and/or bevacizumab for metastatic disease allowed
    • Any number of exogenous hormonal therapies for metatstatic disease and/or as adjuvant therapy allowed
  • At least 1 year since prior adjuvant chemotherapy
  • At least 2 weeks since prior minor surgery and recovered
  • At least 4 weeks since prior major surgery and recovered
  • No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease
  • Concurrent hormonal therapy and/or bisphosphonate therapy allowed
  • Concurrent trastuzumab and/or bevacizumab allowed

Patient Characteristics:

  • Female
  • Menopausal status not specified
  • Zubrod performance status 0-2
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or stage I or II cancer currently in complete remission

Expected Enrollment

500

A total of 500 patients will be accrued for this study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome(s)

Overall survival
Progression-free survival
Prognostic value of sequentially collected circulating tumor cell (CTC) values
Toxicity

Secondary Outcome(s)

Correlation of CTC levels with breast cancer tumor markers

Outline

This is a partially blinded, partially randomized, multicenter study. Patients are assigned to 1 of 3 groups based on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) after 1 course of chemotherapy.

All patients undergo blood collection before their first dose of first-line chemotherapy* to determine baseline CTC count. Patients with < 5 CTCs at baseline are assigned to group I. Patients with ≥ 5 CTCs at baseline undergo a second blood draw on day 22 (after completion of 1 course of chemotherapy). Patients with < 5 CTCs after completing 1 course of chemotherapy are assigned to group 2. Patients with ≥ 5 CTCs after completion of 1 course of chemotherapy are assigned to group 3.

 [Note: *Chemotherapy may be initiated while waiting for the baseline CTC result.]

  • Group 1 (low risk of early progression): Patients continue to receive regular treatment without change at the discretion of the physician. Patients are eligible for other first-line chemotherapy trials. No further blood is collected.
  • Group 2 (moderate risk of early progression): Patients continue to receive their current chemotherapy regimen without change.
  • Group 3 (high risk of early progression): Patients are stratified according to HER-2 status (positive vs negative) and disease type (bone-only vs measurable disease). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
    • Arm I: Patients continue with their current chemotherapy regimen without change.
    • Arm II: Patients switch to a different chemotherapy regimen. Selection of a new chemotherapy regimen is made by the patient's doctor.

      Patients receiving hormonal therapy or biologic therapy and chemotherapy continue to receive the hormonal or biologic therapy unchanged regardless of CTC level.

In groups 2 and 3, blood is collected periodically during chemotherapy and then at the completion of chemotherapy. Samples are examined for CTCs via the CellSearch™ blood test. Blood is also tested for CA 15-3 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA).

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed for up to 5 years.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

Southwest Oncology Group

Jeffrey Smerage, MD, PhD, Study coordinator
Ph: 734-936-0453; 800-865-1125
Email: smerage@umich.edu
Daniel Hayes, MD, Study coordinator
Ph: 734-615-6725; 800-865-1125
Email: hayesdf@umich.edu

Cancer and Leukemia Group B

Eric Winer, MD, Study coordinator
Ph: 617-632-3800; 866-790-4500

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
Alabama
  Anniston
 Regional Medical Center
 Pramod Vadlamani
Ph: 256-235-5877
Alaska
  Anchorage
 Providence Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Providence Cancer Center
Ph: 907-261-3109
California
  Glendale
 Glendale Memorial Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Glendale Memorial Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 818-409-7653
  Greenbrae
 California Cancer Care, Incorporated - Greenbrae
 Peter Eisenberg, MD
Ph: 415-925-5000
  Loma Linda
 Loma Linda University Cancer Institute at Loma Linda University Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Loma Linda University Cancer Institute
Ph: 909-558-3375
  Los Angeles
 USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
Ph: 323-865-0451
  Marysville
 Tibotec Therapeutics - Division of Ortho Biotech Products, LP
 Helen Chew, MD
Ph: 916-734-3771
  Mountain View
 Camino Medical Group - Treatment Center
 Peter Yu, MD
Ph: 408-524-5814
  Palm Springs
 Desert Regional Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Desert Regional Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 760-416-4730
  Palo Alto
 Palo Alto Medical Foundation
 David Leibowitz
Ph: 650-321-4121
  Rancho Mirage
 Lucy Curci Cancer Center at Eisenhower Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
 Luke Dreisbach
Ph: 760-674-3600
  Sacramento
 University of California Davis Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of California Davis Cancer Center
Ph: 916-734-3089
  Salinas
 Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
 Shehzad Aziz, MD
Ph: 831-755-1701
  San Francisco
 San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center
 Judith Luce, MD
Ph: 415-476-4082ext.414
Hawaii
  Honolulu
 Tripler Army Medical Center
 Jeffrey Berenberg, MD
Ph: 808-433-4089
Idaho
  Coeur d'Alene
 Kootenai Cancer Center - Coeur d'Alene
 Clinical Trials Office - North Idaho Cancer Center
Ph: 208-666-3764
Illinois
  Chicago
 Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Ph: 773-296-5360
 University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
Ph: 773-834-7424
  Elmhurst
 Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
 Robert Eisner
Ph: 630-833-1400
  Harvey
 Ingalls Cancer Care Center at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Ingalls Cancer Care Center at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Ph: 708-915-6747
  Normal
 Mid-Illinois Hematology-Oncology Associates at Community Cancer Center
 John Migas, MD
Ph: 309-451-2207
  Rockford
 Swedish-American Regional Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Swedish-American Regional Cancer Center
Ph: 815-489-4413
Indiana
  Elkhart
 Elkhart General Hospital
 Rafat Ansari, MD, FACP
Ph: 574-234-5123
  Indianapolis
 Community Regional Cancer Care at Community Hospital East
 Shivaji Gunale
Ph: 317-355-5347
 Community Regional Cancer Care at Community Hospital North
 Shivaji Gunale
Ph: 317-621-4300
 St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Ph: 317-338-2194
  Kokomo
 Howard Community Hospital
 Rafat Ansari, MD, FACP
Ph: 574-234-5123
  La Porte
 Center for Cancer Therapy at LaPorte Hospital and Health Services
 Rafat Ansari, MD, FACP
Ph: 574-234-5123
  South Bend
 CCOP - Northern Indiana CR Consortium
 Rafat Ansari, MD, FACP
Ph: 574-234-5123
 Memorial Hospital of South Bend
 Clinical Trials Office - Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Ph: 800-284-7370
 Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
 Rafat Ansari, MD, FACP
Ph: 574-234-5123
 South Bend Clinic
 Rafat Ansari, MD, FACP
Ph: 574-234-5123
Iowa
  Ames
 McFarland Clinic, PC
 Clinical Trials Office - McFarland Clinic, PC
Ph: 515-239-2621
  Des Moines
 CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
 Robert Behrens
Ph: 515-244-7586
888-244-6061
 John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Ph: 515-241-8704
 John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Ph: 515-241-6727
 Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center
 Robert Behrens
Ph: 515-282-2921
 Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center
 Robert Behrens
Ph: 515-643-8740
 Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
 Robert Behrens
Ph: 515-643-8206
888-221-4849
  Waterloo
 Covenant Cancer Treatment Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Covenant Cancer Treatment Center
Ph: 319-272-2070
Kansas
  Chanute
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Dodge City
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  El Dorado
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Independence
 Cancer Center of Kansas-Independence
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Kingman
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Lawrence
 Lawrence Memorial Hospital
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Liberal
 Southwest Medical Center
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Newton
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Parsons
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Pratt
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Salina
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Topeka
 Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center
Ph: 785-270-4963
  Wellington
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Wichita
 Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
 CCOP - Wichita
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
 Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
  Winfield
 Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield
 Shaker Dakhil, MD, FACP
Ph: 316-262-4467
Maine
  Portland
 Mercy Hospital
 Roger Inhorn, MD, PhD
Ph: 207-879-3030
Michigan
  Adrian
 Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center
Ph: 517-265-0116
  Ann Arbor
 University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 800-865-1125
  Battle Creek
 Battle Creek Health System Cancer Care Center
 Martin Bury
Ph: 616-966-8000
  Bay City
 Bay Regional Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Bay Regional Medical Center
Ph: 989-667-6257
  Big Rapids
 Mecosta County Medical Center
 Martin Bury
Ph: 231-796-8691
  Escanaba
 Green Bay Oncology, Limited - Escanaba
 Contact Person
Ph: 800-432-6049
  Grand Rapids
 Butterworth Hospital at Spectrum Health
 Martin Bury
Ph: 616-391-2799
 CCOP - Grand Rapids
 Martin Bury
Ph: 616-391-1230
 Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's Health Care
 Martin Bury
Ph: 616-752-5222
  Iron Mountain
 Dickinson County Healthcare System
 Contact Person
Ph: 906-774-1313
  Lambertville
 Haematology-Oncology Associates of Ohio and Michigan, PC
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Lansing
 Breslin Cancer Center at Ingham Regional Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Breslin Cancer Center at Ingham Regional Medical Center
Ph: 517-334-2765
  Monroe
 Community Cancer Center of Monroe
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Mount Clemens
 Clemens Regional Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Ted B. Wahby Cancer Center at Mount Clemens General Hospital
Ph: 586-493-3426
  Muskegon
 Mercy General Health Partners
 Martin Bury
Ph: 231-672-2000
  St. Joseph
 Lakeland Regional Cancer Care Center - St. Joseph
 Rafat Ansari, MD, FACP
Ph: 574-234-5123
  Traverse City
 Munson Medical Center
 Martin Bury
Ph: 231-935-6202
  Wyoming
 Metro Health Hospital
 Martin Bury
Ph: 616-252-7200
Minnesota
  Alexandria
 Donald Jurgens
Ph: 320-229-4907
  Burnsville
 Fairview Ridges Hospital
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Coon Rapids
 Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Edina
 Fairview Southdale Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Fairview Southdale Hospital
Ph: 612-625-3650
  Fergus Falls
 Donald Jurgens
Ph: 320-229-4907
  Fridley
 Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Maplewood
 Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Maplewood
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Minneapolis
 Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott - Northwestern Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
Ph: 612-863-5654
  Robbinsdale
 Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Outpatient Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Outpatient Center
Ph: 763-520-1893
  Saint Cloud
 CentraCare Clinic - River Campus
 Donald Jurgens
Ph: 320-229-4907
 Coborn Cancer Center
 Donald Jurgens
Ph: 320-229-4907
  Saint Louis Park
 CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
 Park Nicollet Cancer Center
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Saint Paul
 United Hospital
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Shakopee
 St. Francis Cancer Center at St. Francis Medical Center
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Waconia
 Ridgeview Medical Center
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
  Woodbury
 Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Woodbury
 Patrick Flynn, MD
Ph: 612-863-8585
Mississippi
  Pascagoula
 Regional Cancer Center at Singing River Hospital
 James Clarkson, MD
Ph: 228-374-6296
Missouri
  Saint Louis
 Arch Medical Services, Incorporated at Center for Cancer Care and Research
 Alan Lyss, MD
Ph: 314-996-5514
 Missouri Baptist Cancer Center
 Alan Lyss, MD
Ph: 314-996-5514
Montana
  Billings
 Billings Clinic - Downtown
 Clinical Trials Office - Billings Clinic - Downtown
Ph: 800-996-2663
 Email: research@billingsclinic.org
 CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 St. Vincent Healthcare Cancer Care Services
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
  Bozeman
 Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
  Butte
 St. James Healthcare Cancer Care
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
  Great Falls
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Big Sky Oncology
 Clinical Trail Office - Big Sky Oncology
Ph: 406-731-8217
 Great Falls Clinic - Main Facility
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Sletten Cancer Institute at Benefis Healthcare
 Grant Harrer, MD, FACP, CCTI
Ph: 406-731-8100
  Havre
 Northern Montana Hospital
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
  Helena
 St. Peter's Hospital
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
  Kalispell
 Glacier Oncology, PLLC
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Kalispell Medical Oncology at KRMC
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Kalispell Regional Medical Center
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
  Missoula
 Community Medical Center
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Guardian Oncology and Center for Wellness
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
 Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
Ph: 406-329-7029
 Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center
Ph: 406-238-6962
Nevada
  Carson City
 Carson Tahoe Cancer Center at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
 John Kelly
Ph: 775-445-7508
877-284-2627
New Jersey
  New Brunswick
 Saint Peter's University Hospital
 Kathleen Toomey
Ph: 732-745-8600
New York
  Bronx
 Albert Einstein Cancer Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
 Clinical Trials Office - Albert Einstein Cancer Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Ph: 718-904-2730
 Email: aecc@aecom.yu.edu
  Buffalo
 Roswell Park Cancer Institute
 Clinical Trials Office - Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Ph: 877-275-7724
  East Syracuse
 CCOP - Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York
 Jeffrey Kirshner, MD
Ph: 315-472-7504
  Glens Falls
 Charles R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Charles R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital
Ph: 518-926-6700
  Utica
 Faxton Regional Cancer Center
 Atul Butala, MD, FACP
Ph: 315-798-9300
North Carolina
  Durham
 Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 888-275-3853
  Goldsboro
 Southeastern Medical Oncology Center - Goldsboro
 James Atkins, MD
Ph: 919-580-0000
 Wayne Memorial Hospital, Incorporated
 James Atkins, MD
Ph: 919-580-0000
  Henderson
 Maria Parham Medical Center
 Jeffrey Crawford, MD
Ph: 919-681-9509
  Hendersonville
 Pardee Memorial Hospital
 James Radford, MD
Ph: 828-692-8045
  Kinston
 Kinston Medical Specialists
 Peter Watson, MD
Ph: 252-559-2200ext.201
  Lumberton
 Southeastern Regional Medical Center
 Jeffrey Crawford, MD
Ph: 919-681-9509
  Oxford
 Granville Medical Center
 Jeffrey Crawford, MD
Ph: 919-681-9509
  Raleigh
 Duke Health Raleigh Hospital
 Jeffrey Crawford, MD
Ph: 919-681-9509
  Roxboro
 Person Memorial Hospital
 Jeffrey Crawford, MD
Ph: 919-681-9509
North Dakota
  Bismarck
 Bismarck Cancer Center
 Edward Wos, DO
Ph: 701-323-5741
 Medcenter One Hospital Cancer Care Center
 Edward Wos, DO
Ph: 701-323-5741
 Mid Dakota Clinic, PC
 Clinical Trials Office - Mid Dakota Clinic, PC
Ph: 701-530-6950
 St. Alexius Medical Center Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - St. Alexius Medical Center Cancer Center
Ph: 701-530-6950
  Grand Forks
 Altru Cancer Center at Altru Hospital
 Clinical Trails Office - Altru Cancer Center at Altru Hospital
Ph: 701-780-6520
Ohio
  Beachwood
 Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center
 George Budd, MD
Ph: 216-444-6480
  Bowling Green
 Wood County Oncology Center
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Cleveland
 Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 800-641-2422
 Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital
Ph: 216-476-9362
 Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
Ph: 866-223-8100
  Clyde
 North Coast Cancer Care - Clyde
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Elyria
 Hematology Oncology Center
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Independence
 Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center
 George Budd, MD
Ph: 216-444-6480
  Lima
 Lima Memorial Hospital
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Maumee
 Northwest Ohio Oncology Center
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 St. Luke's Hospital
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Mayfield Heights
 Hillcrest Cancer Center at Hillcrest Hospital
 George Budd, MD
Ph: 216-444-6480
  Oregon
 St. Charles Mercy Hospital
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 Toledo Clinic - Oregon
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Sandusky
 North Coast Cancer Care, Incorporated
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Sylvania
 Flower Hospital Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Flower Hospital Cancer Center
Ph: 419-824-1842
  Tiffin
 Mercy Hospital of Tiffin
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Toledo
 CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center
Ph: 419-383-6583
 St. Anne Mercy Hospital
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
 Toledo Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Toledo Hospital
Ph: 419-824-1842
  Wauseon
 Fulton County Health Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Fulton County Health Center
Ph: 419-330-2708
  Wooster
 Cleveland Clinic - Wooster
 Clinical Trials Office - Cleveland Clinic - Wooster
Ph: 800-862-7798
Oregon
  Coos Bay
 Bay Area Hospital
 Bret Cook, MD
Ph: 541-267-5151
  Milwaukie
 Providence Milwaukie Hospital
 Janet Ruzich
Ph: 503-513-8300
  Portland
 Adventist Medical Center
 Janet Ruzich
Ph: 503-257-2500
 CCOP - Columbia River Oncology Program
 Janet Ruzich
Ph: 503-216-6260
 Providence Cancer Center at Providence Portland Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Providence Cancer Center at Providence Portland Medical Center
Ph: 503-215-6412
 Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Ph: 503-215-6412
Pennsylvania
  Ephrata
 Ephrata Cancer Center at Ephrata Community Hospital
 Allison Zibelli, MD
Ph: 215-923-5676
  Philadelphia
 Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
 Clinical Trials Office - Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
Ph: 215-955-6084
  Phoenixville
 Cancer Center at Phoenixville Hospital
 Carl Sharer, DO
Ph: 610-983-1800
  Pittsburgh
 UPMC Cancer Centers
 Clinical Trials Office - UPMC Cancer Centers
Ph: 412-647-8073
  Reading
 McGlinn Family Regional Cancer Center at Reading Hospital and Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - McGlinn Family Regional Cancer Center
Ph: 610-988-9323
  Scranton
 Hematology and Oncology Associates of Northeastern Pennsylvania
 Allison Zibelli, MD
Ph: 215-923-5676
South Carolina
  Charleston
 Roper St. Francis Cancer Center at Roper Hospital
 James Orcutt, MD
Ph: 843-577-2276
Tennessee
  Knoxville
 U.T. Medical Center Cancer Institute
 Clinical Trials Office - U.T. Medical Center Cancer Institute
Ph: 865-544-9773
Texas
  San Antonio
 Cancer Therapy and Research Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Cancer Therapy and Research Center
Ph: 210- 616-5798
 University Hospital - San Antonio
 Anand Karnad, MD
Ph: 210-567-4777
 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
 Anand Karnad, MD
Ph: 210-567-4777
 Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Antonio (Murphy)
 Anand Karnad, MD
Ph: 210-567-4777
Virginia
  Danville
 Danville Regional Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Danville Regional Medical Center
Ph: 434-799-3753
  Fredericksburg
 Fredericksburg Oncology, Incorporated
 Paul Schaefer, MD
Ph: 419-479-5605
  Richmond
 Virginia Cancer Institute - West End
 James May, MD, FACP
Ph: 804-330-7990
Washington
  Auburn
 Auburn Regional Center for Cancer Care
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-1677
  Centralia
 Providence Centralia Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Providence Centralia Hospital
Ph: 360-493-4300
  Federal Way
 St. Francis Hospital
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-1677
  Olympia
 Providence St. Peter Hospital Regional Cancer Center
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-1677
  Puyallup
 Good Samaritan Cancer Center
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-1677
  Tacoma
 Allenmore Hospital
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-1677
 CCOP - Northwest
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-1677
 Franciscan Cancer Center at St. Joseph Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Franciscan Cancer Center
Ph: 253-426-6914
 MultiCare Regional Cancer Center at Tacoma General Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - MultiCare Regional Cancer Center
Ph: 253-403-3229
 St. Clare Hospital
 Lauren Colman, MD
Ph: 253-403-1677
  Vancouver
 Southwest Washington Medical Center Cancer Center
 Janet Ruzich
Ph: 360-514-2174
Wisconsin
  Glendale
 Oncology Alliance, SC - Milwaukee - East
 Clinical Trials Office - Oncology Alliance, SC - Milwaukee - East
Ph: 414-906-4480
  Green Bay
 Green Bay Oncology, Limited at St. Mary's Hospital
 Contact Person
Ph: 920-884-3135
 Green Bay Oncology, Limited at St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
 Contact Person
Ph: 920-432-6049
 St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center - Green Bay
 Contact Person
Ph: 920-498-4200
 St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
Ph: 920-433-8889
  La Crosse
 Gundersen Lutheran Center for Cancer and Blood
 Clinical Trials Office - Gundersen Lutheran Cancer Center
Ph: 608-775-2385
 Email: cancerctr@gundluth.org
  Manitowoc
 Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Cancer Care Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Cancer Care Center
Ph: 920-320-2749
  Marinette
 Bay Area Cancer Care Center at Bay Area Medical Center
 Contact Person
Ph: 715-735-6523
888-788-2070
  Oconto Falls
 Green Bay Oncology, Limited - Oconto Falls
 Contact Person
Ph: 920-846-3444
800-432-6049
  Sturgeon Bay
 Green Bay Oncology, Limited - Sturgeon Bay
 Contact Person
Ph: 800-432-6049
Wyoming
  Casper
 Rocky Mountain Oncology
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290
  Sheridan
 Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital
 Benjamin Marchello, MD
Ph: 406-238-6290

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Registry Information
Official Title A Randomized Phase III Trial to Test the Strategy of Changing Therapy Versus Maintaining Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Who Have Elevated Circulating Tumor Cell Levels at First Follow-Up Assessment
Trial Start Date 2006-10-01
Trial Completion Date 2011-09-15 (estimated)
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00382018
Date Submitted to PDQ 2006-08-15
Information Last Verified 2009-11-04
NCI Grant/Contract Number CA32102

Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol.

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