Age matters: new study looks at how older bodies process breast cancer meds

NCT ID NCT00609791

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how age changes the way the body handles a breast cancer drug called nab-paclitaxel. Researchers are studying 40 people with metastatic breast cancer to see if older patients process the drug differently. The goal is to make chemotherapy safer and more effective for people of all ages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma breast neoplasm male breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010-3000, United States

  • City of Hope Medical Group

    Pasadena, California, 91105, United States