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NCT07178743 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Emulation of the PALOMA-2 Trial

A clinical trial of Advanced Breast Cancer, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Active
Registry status
6,097
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07178743: Active study of Advanced Breast Cancer, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

NCT07178743 is a study of Advanced Breast Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 6,097 participants, above the 247-participant average among 28 other Advanced Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (2368% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07178743, a study of Advanced Breast Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
6,097 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Investigators are building an empirical evidence base for real world data through large-scale emulation of randomized controlled trials. The investigators' goal is to understand for what types of clinical questions real world data analyses can be conducted with confidence and how to implement such studies.

Primary Outcome

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Initiation of palbociclib plus letrozole
  • DRUG Initiation of letrozole

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 6,097 participants
Start Date 2025-07-14
Est. Completion 2026-03
Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

What the registry record for NCT07178743 still lists

NCT07178743 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 6,097 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 247-participant average among 28 other Advanced Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (2368% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Advanced Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Initiation of palbociclib plus letrozole is the first listed.

NCT07178743 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07178743 about?

NCT07178743 is a clinical study titled "Emulation of the PALOMA-2 Trial". Investigators are building an empirical evidence base for real world data through large-scale emulation of randomized controlled trials. The investigators' goal is to understand for what types of clinical questions real world data analyses can be conducted with confidence and how to implement such s...

What is the current status of trial NCT07178743?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 6,097 participants. The study started on 2025-07-14. Estimated completion is 2026-03.

What conditions does trial NCT07178743 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07178743?

The interventions under investigation include: Initiation of palbociclib plus letrozole (DRUG), Initiation of letrozole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07178743?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07178743 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Advanced Breast Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT07178743's enrollment target sits among peer trials

6,097 1st of 28 higher than 28 of 28 other Advanced Breast Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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