Gemcitabine vs Paclitaxel in Caribbean Women of African Ancestry With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (NCT07528768)
Breaking Barriers in Breast Cancer Treatment for the Caribbean - Gemcitabine Versus Standard First-Line Chemotherapy in Caribbean Women of African Ancestry With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Gemcitabine, a chemotherapy drug that is usually used to treat breast cancer after other treatments have failed, is better at treating triple negative breast cancer in Black Caribbean women than Paclitaxel, one of the chemotherapy drugs that is usually used first. People will be invited to participate in the trial if they are Caribbean women of African ancestry, are 18 years or older, have had a biopsy that shows that they have triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), and are willing to take part. The main questions the trial aims to answer are: 1. Does Gemcitabine stop triple negative breast cancer from growing or spreading better than Paclitaxel? 2. Are participants more likely to get better when taking Gemcitabine or Paclitaxel? 3. What medical problems do participants have when taking Gemcitabine for breast cancer? 4. Do Gemcitabine and Paclitaxel affect Black Caribbean women differently than women from other regions or ethnic groups? To answer these questions, half of participants will be treated with Gemcitabine while half is treated with Paclitaxel. Both drugs are given by injection and have already been approved for breast cancer treatment. Participants will: * Take Gemcitabine for two weeks followed by a two-week break, or take Paclitaxel once a week for the same time period. * Have some of the cancer tissue that was tested from their biopsy taken for more testing. * Have a physical exam and a blood test done every 3 weeks. * Have images of their cancer taken using CT (Computed Tomography) or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) every 6 weeks. * Answer a brief questionnaire about how they are feeling every 8 weeks. * Be checked on every month after treatment is finished to make sure the cancer hasn't come back.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital — Bridgetown, Saint Michael
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital — Bridgetown, Saint Michael
- The University of the West Indies, Mona — Mona, Kingston
- St. James Medical Complex — Port of Spain, Saint James
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (876) 325-7366
Email: simone.badal@uwi.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.