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NCT03747042 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Letrozole in Post-Menopausal Patients With Operable Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer Female, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
61
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03747042: Completed Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer Female, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

NCT03747042 is a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer Female that has completed, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 61 participants, below the 691-participant average among 46 other Breast Cancer Female trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03747042, a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer Female, has completed, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
61 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

A short pre-surgical non-therapeutic trial involving postmenopausal women with newly diagnosed eR+, HeR2-negative operable breast cancers. After undergoing a core needle biopsy for tissue acquisition, study participants will take a 7- to 30-day (1-4 weeks) course of letrozole in accordance with standard of care. They will then undergo definitive surgical resection of their primary tumor (mastectomy vs lumpectomy) as per standard of care guidelines.

Primary Outcome

Ki67 index measured 1-4 weeks after therapy with letrozole to segregate hormone receptor-positive breast cancers that are highly hormone-dependent vs. those that are not

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Letrozole

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas - Dallas

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 61 participants
Start Date 2018-11-27
Est. Completion 2025-02-24
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT03747042 record still lists

NCT03747042 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 61 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 691-participant average among 46 other Breast Cancer Female trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Breast Cancer Female appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Letrozole is the first listed.

NCT03747042 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03747042 about?

NCT03747042 is a clinical study titled "Letrozole in Post-Menopausal Patients With Operable Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancer". A short pre-surgical non-therapeutic trial involving postmenopausal women with newly diagnosed eR+, HeR2-negative operable breast cancers. After undergoing a core needle biopsy for tissue acquisition, study participants will take a 7- to 30-day (1-4 weeks) course of letrozole in accordance with stan...

What is the current status of trial NCT03747042?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 61 participants. The study started on 2018-11-27. Estimated completion is 2025-02-24.

What conditions does trial NCT03747042 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer Female.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03747042?

The interventions under investigation include: Letrozole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03747042?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03747042 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03747042's enrollment target sits among peer trials

61 30th of 46 higher than 17 of 46 other Breast Cancer Female 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 NCT03747042, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03747042 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.