๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-11

'ADVANCE' (A Pilot Trial) (NCT03858322)

'ADVANCE' (A Pilot Trial) ADjuVANt Chemotherapy in the Elderly: Developing and Evaluating Lower-Toxicity Chemotherapy Options for Older Patients With Breast Cancer

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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

This study is being conducted to carefully study how chemotherapy is tolerated in group of patients age 70.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: City of Hope National Medical Center โ€” Duarte, California

Age range: 70 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)

  • City of Hope National Medical Center โ€” Duarte, California
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) at Milford Regional Medical Center โ€” Milford, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) in Clinical Affiliation with South Shore Hospital โ€” South Weymouth, Massachusetts
  • Novant Health Oncology Specialists โ€” Winston-Salem, North Carolina

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 826-4673

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

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

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—