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NCT01958021 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Study of Efficacy and Safety of LEE011 in Postmenopausal Women With Advanced Breast Cancer

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
668
Enrollment target

NCT01958021: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT01958021 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 668 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (13% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01958021, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
668 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The primary purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ribociclib, as measured by progression free survival (PFS), in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer who received no prior treatment for advanced disease.

Primary Outcome

PFS was defined as the period starting from the date of randomization to the date of the first documented progression or death caused by any reason. In cases where patients did not experience an event, the PFS was censored at the date of the last adequate tumor assessment. Clinical deterioration without objective radiological evidence was not considered as documented disease progression.PFS was assessed by investigator assessment according to RECIST 1.1. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estim

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Letrozole
  • DRUG Ribociclib

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 668 participants
Start Date 2013-12-17
Est. Completion 2023-03-16
Phase Phase 3
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT01958021 record still lists

NCT01958021 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 668 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (13% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01958021 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01958021 about?

NCT01958021 is a clinical study titled "Study of Efficacy and Safety of LEE011 in Postmenopausal Women With Advanced Breast Cancer". The primary purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ribociclib, as measured by progression free survival (PFS), in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer who received no prior treatment f...

What is the current status of trial NCT01958021?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 668 participants. The study started on 2013-12-17. Estimated completion is 2023-03-16.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01958021?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Letrozole (DRUG), Ribociclib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01958021?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01958021's enrollment target sits among peer trials

668 548th of 2000 higher than 1,450 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01958021, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01958021 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.