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Fulvestrant vs Anastrozole for Breast Cancer (FALCON Trial)
FALCON Trial Summary
This trial will compare the effects of two different hormone treatments, Fulvestrant and Anastrozole, on disease progression in women with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.FALCON Trial Design
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- I have received hormone therapy for breast cancer.My cancer has spread to other parts of my body and is life-threatening.I have advanced or metastatic cancer and have had only one chemotherapy treatment.I am a postmenopausal woman, either by surgery, age, or natural causes.I have at least one tumor that can be measured and monitored over time.My cancer has not severely affected my liver, brain, or lungs.I have not had any cancer other than breast cancer, skin cancer, or cervical cancer in the last 3 years.I am a woman over 60 with breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive.I haven't had radiation therapy in the last 28 days, except for bone pain treatment.I've had only one round of chemotherapy for breast cancer, and it was over 28 days ago.
- Group 1: faslodex+placebo
- Group 2: arimidex +placebo
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
For whom is this trial looking for participants?
"Eligible participants for this trial must have a diagnosis of breast cancer and be between 18-130 years old. The study is looking to enroll 462 individuals."
How many study participants are being enrolled in this research?
"This study has already completed recruitment and is no longer seeking participants. The trial was initially posted on October 17th, 2012 and was last updated on October 31st, 2022. However, there are still 2357 trials actively searching for patients with breast cancer and 189 studies for faslodex 500mg still looking for participants."
Does the age limit for this trial extend to those who are not yet 85 years old?
"According to the eligibility requirements, patients aged 18 to 130 can apply to participate in this trial. There are currently 68 studies underway for patients under 18 and 2456 for seniors."
Could faslodex 500mg lead to any adverse effects for patients?
"There is some data supporting faslodex 500mg's efficacy and multiple rounds of data supporting its safety, so it received a score of 3."
What are faslodex 500mg's main purposes?
"The brca1 gene is most often treated with faslodex 500mg. However, faslodex 500mg is also effective against other conditions, like breast cancer, malignant neoplasms, and pik3ca gene mutation."
Would you like to participate in this research project?
"Data from clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this study is no longer recruiting patients. This specific trial was first posted on October 17th, 2012 and was last edited on October 31st, 2022. Although this particular study is not enrolling patients, there are 2546 other clinical trials with open recruitment at this time."
Are there other faslodex 500mg clinical trials that have been completed?
"As of now, 189 clinical trials are underway to research faslodex 500mg with 49 of those trials in Phase 3. Most of the faslodex 500mg research is taking place in Correggio, RE, but there are 11777 total locations running trials for faslodex 500mg."
Could you tell me how many different hospitals this clinical trial is taking place in?
"To limit the burden of travel on participants, this study is recruiting from 19 sites that are based in or near major cities including Montgomery, Savannah and Saint Louis."
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