Which heart test schedule is best for breast cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT02696707

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at 200 early-stage breast cancer patients receiving trastuzumab, a drug that can rarely cause heart damage. Researchers compared two standard schedules for monitoring heart function to see which works better. The goal was to find the safest and most effective way to check for heart problems during treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Southlake Regional Health Centre

    Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 2P9, Canada

  • The Ottawa Hospital

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

  • The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre

    Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 8L6, Canada

  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

    Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6V4, Canada

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