๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-24

Endocrine Treatment Alone for Elderly Patients With Estrogen Receptor Positive Operable Breast Cancer and Low Recurrence Score (NCT02476786)

Endocrine Treatment Alone as Primary Treatment for Elderly Patients With Estrogen Receptor Positive Operable Breast Cancer and Low Recurrence Score

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Multiple neoadjuvant endocrine trials demonstrate that women with good prognosis tumors can be identified. These trials have also demonstrated that there are not adverse effects on overall outcome if women are treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for several months prior to definitive treatment. A new standard of care needs to be defined for elderly women with good prognosis estrogen receptor (ER)+ tumors, since these women may benefit from endocrine therapy alone to treat their cancer without compromising local and distant control. The investigators hypothesize that endocrine therapy alone provides adequate local and systemic control of breast cancer in a subpopulation of women 70 or older with ER+ breast cancer and low Ki67 scores.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Washington University School of Medicine โ€” St Louis, Missouri

Age range: 70 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Washington University School of Medicine โ€” St Louis, Missouri

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Phone: (314) 747-0063

Email: aftr@wustl.edu

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

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